Passive ultrasonic irrigation of the root canal: A review of the literature

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 415-426

  Van Der Sluis, L W M ^a   Versluis, M ^b   Wu, M K ^a   Wesselink, P R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cleaning; Dentine debris; Irrigation; Review; Root canal; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

BIOFILM; DENTIN; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LAVAGE; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH PULP; ULTRASOUND THERAPY;

BIOFILMS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; HUMANS; IRRIGATION; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; ULTRASONIC THERAPY;

EID: 34248325963     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01243.x     Document Type: Review

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