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  • Title: In vitro antibacterial activity of glass-ionomer cements.
    Author: Herrera M, Carrión P, Baca P, Liébana J, Castillo A.
    Journal: Microbios; 2001; 104(409):141-8. PubMed ID: 11327108.
    Abstract:
    The in vitro antibacterial activity of the glass-ionomer restorative cements Ketac-Cem, Ketac-Bond, Ketac-Silver and Vitrebond was studied in conjunction with 32 strains of five bacteria involved in the development of caries: Streptococcus spp., Lactobacillus spp., Actinomyces spp., Porphyromonas spp. and Clostridium spp. The agar plate diffusion method was used for the cultures, which included a chlorhexidine positive control. All the glass-ionomer cements tested inhibited bacterial growth, but with considerable differences in the scope of their action. Of the four cements, Vitrebond, a resin-modified glass-ionomer cement, was determined to be the most effective bacterial inhibitor.
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