Antimicrobial activity of a temporary sealant used in endodontic treatment: An in vitro study.

Objective: The present study is aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial action of Coltosol(®) in direct contact with human saliva.

Materials And Methods: Twelve different individuals were selected. Saliva samples were evaluated at four different time periods: Baseline 1 (T1-initial control), T2 (2 h), T4 (24 h after contact with a standardized sample of a coronary sealer) and baseline 2 (T3-final control).