In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of endodontic sealers

Brazilian Oral Research

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 303-306

  Miyagak, Daniela Cristina ^a   de Carvalho, Elaine Manso Oliveira Franco ^a   Robazza, Carlos Roberto Colombo ^a   Chavasco, Jorge Kleber ^a   Levorato, Gustavo Labegalline ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ALFENAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Dental cements; Root canal obturation

Indexed keywords

AGAR; AH PLUS; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; EPOXY RESIN; N RICKERT SEALER; N-RICKERT SEALER; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL; SALICYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; SEALAPEX; TOOTH CEMENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DRUG EFFECT; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MATERIALS TESTING; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

AGAR; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BACTERIA; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DENTAL CEMENTS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; EPOXY RESINS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; SALICYLATES; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 33846819027     PISSN: 18068324     EISSN: 18073107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1806-83242006000400004     Document Type: Article

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