Comparison of an ultrasonic cleaner and a washer disinfector in the cleaning of endodontic files

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 355-359

  Perakaki, K ^a   Mellor, A C ^a   Qualtrough, A J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Dental instruments; Endodontic instruments; Ultrasonic cleaning; Washer disinfector

Indexed keywords

HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DISINFECTION; ENDODONTICS; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTRARATER RELIABILITY; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MICROSCOPY; SCORING SYSTEM; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH ROOT CANAL; ULTRASONIC CLEANING; WASHER DISINFECTOR;

DECONTAMINATION; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; ENDODONTICS; EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATION; EQUIPMENT REUSE; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL, DENTAL; STERILIZATION; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 36448976167     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2007.09.009     Document Type: Article

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