Comparative Analysis of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp. Colonization on Stainless Steel versus Zirconia Crowns in Root Canal-Treated Teeth
Zirconia crowns demonstrated lower microbial colonization than stainless steel crowns, suggesting greater biocompatibility for root canal-treated teeth. These findings support zirconia as the preferred material for minimizing microbial-related complications in restorative dentistry.
Authors
- B Pathak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6671-0688)
- Indrani Barman
- Alpana Talukdar
- Seema Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0106-595X)
- Samar Saeed Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9199-9152)
- Shivansh Aggrohiya
- Upasana Barman
Institutions
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University (IN)
- Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre (IN)
- Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IN)
- Science Club (US)
- People’s University (IN)
- Govt. Dental College & Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.91450
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00