Antimicrobial activity of various 'active' gutta-percha points against Enterococcus faecalis in simulated root canals

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 249-257

  Ebert, J ^a,c   Roggendorf, M J ^a   Frank, K ^b   Petschelt, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

^b Private Practice ^*  (Germany)

^c Dental Clinic 1 Operative Dentistry and Periodontology   (Germany)

Author keywords

Active pointR; Antimicrobial activity; Calcium hydroxide R point; Calcium hydroxide plusR point; E. faecalis; Simulated root canals

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; GUTTA PERCHA; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; MICROBIOLOGY; TOOTH PULP;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; GUTTA-PERCHA; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS;

EID: 38849153587     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2007.01349.x     Document Type: Article

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