Evaluation of the antimicrobial effect of Er: Yag laser irradiation versus 1% sodium hypochlorite irrigation for root canal disinfection

Australian Endodontic Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 20-22

  Perin, Fernanda M ^a   Franca, Suzelei C ^a   Silva Sousa, Yara T C ^a   Alfredo, Edson ^a   Saquy, Paulo C ^a   Estrcla, Carlos ^a   Sousa Nclo, Manoel D ^a  

^a Faculty of Dentistry   (Brazil)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM SILICATE; BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; ERBIUM; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; YTTRIUM;

ARTICLE; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; BACTERIAL COUNT; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DISINFECTION; DRUG EFFECT; ENDODONTICS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMAN; LASER; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; RADIATION EXPOSURE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT;

ALUMINUM SILICATES; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DISINFECTION; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ERBIUM; HUMANS; LASERS; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; TOOTH APEX; YTTRIUM;

EID: 2342604498     PISSN: 13291947     EISSN: 17474477     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2004.tb00162.x     Document Type: Article

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