Desinfección de conos de gutapercha. Revisión bibliográfica

Abstract

Objectives: Review and analyze the results obtained from the research articles about the disinfection methods of gutta-percha cones. Materials and methods: A secondary investigation was carried out consisting of a bibliographic review with 22 referenced articles, based on available and accessible literature, in relation to the correct disinfection of gutta-percha cones. Results: A general search was made of the topic disinfection of gutta-percha cones, resulting in 17608 publications, in the first valuation 17555 articles were eliminated, in the second valuation 17527 articles, since they were not related to the topic of interest, remaining A total of 28 publications. Fifty-three (53) publications were reviewed for the use of disinfection of gutta-percha cones in dentistry, of which twenty-two (22) publications were selected for the use of disinfection of gutta-percha cones, thus classifying fifteen (15) articles of the referred to in vitro studies and 7 controlled clinical trial. Conclusions: 5% sodium hypochlorite and a combination of 1.5% chlorhexidine + 15% cetrimide showed the best antiseptic effect and was the most effective disinfectant for decontamination of gutta-percha cones, with one minute immersion, however rapid decontamination of iodine alcohol gutta-percha in concentrations of 0.3%, 1%, 2% or 3% was not confirmed .; Chlorhexidine was effective against Enterococcus. faecalis, the 2% peracetic acid solution is effective against the biofilms of the microorganisms tested in gutta-percha cones in one minute of exposure.