Antimicrobial action of a filling paste used in pulp therapy in primary teeth under different storage conditions.

Objective: Compare the antimicrobial effectiveness of common antimicrobial paste immediately after pulp therapy and in different storage conditions.

Study Design: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermis, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus oralis, Enterococcus faecalis; Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis sample were used. The storage conditions utilized were: at room temperature--the paste was subjected to a natural aging process at room temperature for a 24-hour and 7, 14, 28, 60 and 90 day periods (GPRT).