Ali Mostafa Shamaa, Randa Mohamed Hafez And Mai Mamdouh Mohamed ,
ABSTRACT
Aim: To Assess The Antibacterial Effect Of Nano Silver Fluoride After Its Application On Occlusal Carious Molars After Partial Caries Removal, Using Chlorhexidine As A Control.
Materials and Methods: Forty-four Participants Each With One Carious Molar Were Recruited From Outpatient Clinic Of Conservative Dentistry Department. After A Cavity Outline Was Made To Access The Carious Lesion Beyond Dentin-enamel Junction With Subsequent Partial Caries Removal, Cavities Were Randomly Allocated Into Two Groups According To The Type Of Solution Used: Nano Silver Fluoride Group Or Chlorhexidine Group. Dentin Samples Were Obtained Before And After Solution Application For Microbiological Assessment.
Results: The Number Of Bacteria Was Significantly Decreased In The Two Groups Showing Significant Difference In The Mean Values Between Baseline Of Dentin Samples And After Application Of Either Nano Silver Fluoride Or Chlorhexidine With No Statistically Significant Difference Between The Two Groups.
Conclusion: Nano Silver Fluoride And Chlorhexidine Application In Deep Carious Lesions After Partial Caries Removal Had Similar Antibacterial Effect.
