2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Reuse of dental materials by scallop shells.
Project/Area Number |
21791860
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Conservative dentistry
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Research Institution | Health Sciences University of Hokkaido |
Principal Investigator |
IZUMIKAWA Masanobu Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, 歯学部, 助教 (30433428)
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Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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Keywords | ホタテ / 焼成カルシウム / 抗菌性 / 廃棄物 / 北海道 |
Research Abstract |
we investigated the sterilizing effect of fired scallop shells and Surf clam on Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans, bacteria that cause intractable apical periodontitis, with the intention of incorporating scallop shells into dental materials for their antibacterial effect. Strong bactericidal effect was obtained fired scallop powder.
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Research Products
(1 results)