Bactericidal efficacy of Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation against Enterococcus faecalis compared with NaOCl irrigation: An ex vivo pilot study

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 112-119

  Eldeniz, A U ^a   Ozer, F ^a   Hadimli, H H ^a   Erganis, O ^a  

^a SELCUK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

E. faecalis; Er,Cr:YSGG laser; Root canals

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; CHROMIUM; ERBIUM; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; DRUG EFFECT; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMAN; INCISOR; LASER; MICROBIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; TOOTH PULP;

CHROMIUM; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ERBIUM; HUMANS; INCISOR; LASERS; PILOT PROJECTS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE;

EID: 33846131911     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2006.01190.x     Document Type: Article

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