Microbial infections affect humans worldwide. Many quaternary ammonium compounds
have been synthesized that are not only antibacterial, but also possess antifungal, antiviral …

Abstract Objective Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) represent one of the most
effective classes of disinfectant agents in dental materials and resin nanocomposites. This …

Failure of dental treatments is mainly due to the biofilm accumulated on the dental materials.
Many investigations have been conducted on the advancements of antimicrobial dental …

Aim To evaluate the chemical and physical properties of a tricalcium silicate root canal
sealer containing povidone and polycarboxylate (BioRoot RCS), a calcium silicate MTA …

Introduction A major challenge in root canal treatment is the inability of the current cleaning
and shaping procedures to eliminate bacterial biofilms surviving within the anatomic …

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is an important issue in contemporary society. To date,
infection‐related problems persist despite intensive research efforts by chemists and …

Abstract According to World Health Organization, every year in the European Union, 4
million patients acquire a healthcare associated infection. Even though some …

Introduction The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize the outcomes of in vitro
studies of root canal sealers for their antimicrobial effectiveness against Enterococcus …

Instrumentation creates space for canal irrigation, disinfection and root filling. All of these
have an impact on the method and size of instrumentation, depending on the philosophy of …

Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate chemical-physical properties and apatite-
forming ability of three premixed calcium silicate materials containing monobasic calcium …