Comparison of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Irrigation Using the EndoVac to Endodontic Needle Delivery

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 509-511

  Miller, Todd A ^a   Baumgartner, J Craig ^b  

^a Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry ^*

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disinfection; EndoVac; irrigation

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DENTAL SURGERY; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVALUATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; LAVAGE; MICROBIOLOGY; NEEDLE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TOOTH PULP;

COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL INSTRUMENTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; IRRIGATION; MATCHED-PAIR ANALYSIS; NEEDLES; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; SMEAR LAYER;

EID: 76449090343     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.10.008     Document Type: Article

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