The effectiveness of two sterilization methods when different precleaning techniques are employed

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 247-248

  Pratt, L H ^a   Smith, D G ^a   Thornton, R H ^a   Simmons, J B ^a   Depta, B B ^a   Johnson, R B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Autoclave; Bacillus subtilis; Biofilm; Dental handpiece; Ethylene oxide; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTANT AGENT; ETHYLENE OXIDE; WATER;

ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL COUNT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; INFECTION CONTROL; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER VAPOR;

AIR PRESSURE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DECONTAMINATION; DENTAL DISINFECTANTS; DENTAL HIGH-SPEED EQUIPMENT; ETHYLENE OXIDE; INFECTION CONTROL, DENTAL; STEAM; STERILIZATION; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; WATER;

EID: 0033094622     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(98)00053-0     Document Type: Article

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