Do Concentration or Photo-Activation Change Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide and Boric Acid on E.Faecalis Biofilm Hidrojen Peroksit ve Borik Asidin E. Faecalis Biyofilm Üzerindeki Etkisi Konsantrasyon veya Fotoaktivasyon ile Değişir Mi?
Selcuk Dental Journal, vol.13, no.1, pp.79-84, 2026 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 13 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.15311/selcukdentj.1744561
- Journal Name: Selcuk Dental Journal
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.79-84
- Keywords: Biofilm, Boric acid, Germinator, Hydrogen peroxide
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: To evaluate the effects of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and boric-acid(BA) on E. faecalis biofilm with or without photo-activation by Germinator (Design for Vision, USA). Materials: Biofilm formation was provided on sterilized dentin discs. Five groups were created(n=8): 1.5%, 3% and 5% H2O2; 5 and 10% BA. Each was exposed to irrigation-solutions with or without photo-activation. ‘Biofilm killing-percentage’ (100%), (CFU/ml) was calculated, colony-counting was performed. One-way analysis of variance, Duncan, Tukey's tests were provided. Results: All irrigants reduced the number of viable-bacteria in biofilm (p<0.05). The results demonstrated that H2O2 was able to achieve 100% eradication of E. faecalis biofilm both with and without photoactivation. 10% BA with or without photo-activation was found more effective than 5% BA concentration (p<0.001). Effects of H2O2 with or without photo-activation on biofilm was higher than BA groups (p<0.001). Conclusions: H2O2 with or without photo-activation is an effective solution against E. faecalis biofilm. 5 and 10% BA seem promising against E. faecalis while 10% seems more effective regardless the effect of photo-activation.