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Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Ultrasound | Research

Antimicrobial and cleaning effects of ultrasonic-mediated plasma-loaded microbubbles on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm: an in vitro study

Authors: Mengqian Zhu, Jie Dang, Feihong Dong, Ruoqing Zhong, Jue Zhang, Jie Pan, Yinglong Li

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Background

Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is the most frequently isolated bacteria from teeth with root canal treatment failure. This study aims to evaluate the disinfection effect of ultrasonic-mediated cold plasma-loaded microbubbles (PMBs) on 7d E. faecalis biofilm, the mechanical safety and the mechanisms.

Methods

The PMBs were fabricated by a modified emulsification process and the key reactive species, nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) were evaluated. The 7d E. faecalis biofilm on human tooth disk was constructed and divided into the following groups: PBS, 2.5%NaOCl, 2%CHX, and different concentrations of PMBs (108 mL−1, 107 mL−1). The disinfection effects and elimination effects were verified with confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Microhardness and roughness change of dentin after PMBs treatment were verified respectively.

Results

The concentration of NO and H2O2 in PMBs increased by 39.99% and 50.97% after ultrasound treatment (p < 0.05) respectively. The CLSM and SEM results indicate that PMBs with ultrasound treatment could remove the bacteria and biofilm components effectively, especially those living in dentin tubules. The 2.5% NaOCl presented an excellent effect against biofilm on dishes, but the elimination effect on dentin tubules is limited. The 2% CHX group exhibits significant disinfection effect. The biosafety tests indicated that there is no significant changes on microhardness and roughness after PMBs with ultrasound treatment (p > 0.05).

Conclusion

PMBs combined with ultrasound treatment exhibited significant disinfection effect and biofilm removal effect, the mechanical safety is acceptable.
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Metadata
Title
Antimicrobial and cleaning effects of ultrasonic-mediated plasma-loaded microbubbles on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm: an in vitro study
Authors
Mengqian Zhu
Jie Dang
Feihong Dong
Ruoqing Zhong
Jue Zhang
Jie Pan
Yinglong Li
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-02813-6

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