Quantification of Endotoxins and Cultivable Bacteria in Root Canal Infection before and after Chemomechanical Preparation with 2.5% Sodium Hypochlorite

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 268-272

  Martinho, Frederico C ^a   Gomes, Brenda P F A ^a  

^a Piracicaba Dental School   (Brazil)

Author keywords

2.5 sodium hypochlorite; Chemomechanical preparation; cultivable bacteria; endotoxins; root canal infection

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; ENDOTOXIN; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LIMULUS LYSATE TEST; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BACTERIA; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL PULP NECROSIS; ENDOTOXINS; HUMANS; LIMULUS TEST; MIDDLE AGED; PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE;

EID: 39149129051     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2007.11.015     Document Type: Article

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