Antibacterial Effect Of Activated Charcoal (Carbon) On A Biofilm Of Bacteria In Necrotic Teeth (In Vitro Study)

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate in vitro the feasibility of using AC treatment in infected root canals with complex microbes biofilm, which is a major challenge in endodontic treatment. A total of Ninety extracted human permanent maxillary central incisors with matured apices were selected, decoronated at CEJ and classified according to the main intracanal medicaments into 3 main groups (n=30). Each GP was further subdivided into 3 subgroups (n=10), according to the period of application, first subgroup (n=30) was evaluated after 24hours, second subgroup (n=30) was evaluated after one week, and third subgroup (n=30) was evaluated after two weeks. A complex microbe biofilm suspension was