Formulation and Development of an Experimental Polishing Paste with Antimicrobial Activity Based on Coturnix coturnix (Codorniz) Eggshell

摘要

Aim . To formulate and develop a new experimental polishing paste based on Coturnix coturnix eggshell and to evaluate its abrasive, remineralizing, and antibacterial activities. Materials and Methods . The research was experimental, longitudinal, comparative, and prospective. To measure the antibacterial efficacy, analysis units consisted of wells were made. The microorganisms S. aureus, E. coli, E. faecalis, C. albicans , and S. mutans were inoculated with experimental paste ( Coturnix coturnix quail eggshell base) and control paste (Universal Polishing and Diamond Excel) consisting of n ?=?12 for each group. Results . It was found that, among the strains inoculated, the quail paste presented with the highest antimicrobial effectiveness to C. albicans and S. mutans with an average of 8.70?±?0.14 and 11.65?±?0.15?mm, respectively. On the other hand, the Universal Polishing paste only had an average of 7.00?±?0.11 and 8.71?±?0.11?mm for C. albicans and S. mutans , respectively. Significant differences were observed only in these two strains . Conclusions . The quail paste demonstrated antimicrobial efficacy against C. albicans and S. mutans compared to control paste, Diamond Excel, and Universal Polishing according to the time and type of microorganism.