Microbiological evaluation of endodontic files after cleaning and steam sterilization procedures

Australian Dental Journal

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 122-127

  Van Eldik, D A ^a,b   Zilm, P S ^a   Rogers, A H ^a   Marin, P D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Endodontic files; Infection control; Sterilization

Indexed keywords

NICKEL; STAINLESS STEEL; TITANIUM;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CLEANING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DISINFECTION; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INSTRUMENTATION; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; NONHUMAN; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; TOOTH ROOT CANAL; ULTRASOUND; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 4944235990     PISSN: 00450421     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2004.tb00060.x     Document Type: Article

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