Effectiveness of different laser systems to kill Enterococcus faecalis in aqueous suspension and in an infected tooth model

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 351-359

  Meire, M A ^b   De Prijck, K ^b   Coenye, T ^b   Nelis, H J ^b   De Moor, Roeland J G ^a,b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Disinfection; Laser; Photodynamic therapy; Root canal

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; GRAM POSITIVE INFECTION; HEAT; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; MICROBIOLOGY; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SOLID STATE LASER; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTAL PULP NECROSIS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; LASERS, SOLID-STATE; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE;

EID: 62349130432     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2008.01532.x     Document Type: Article

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