The effectiveness of passive ultrasonic irrigation on intraradicular Enterococcus faecalis biofilms in extracted single-rooted human teeth

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 241-250

  Bhuva, B ^a   Patel, S ^a   Wilson, R ^a   Niazi, S ^a   Beighton, D ^a   Mannocci, F ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Conventional syringe irrigation; Enterococcus faecalis; Intraradicular; Passive ultrasonic irrigation; Scanning electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; ENDODONTICS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LAVAGE; MICROBIOLOGY; OBSERVER VARIATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TOOTH PULP; ULTRASOUND;

BIOFILMS; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMANS; IRRIGATION; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; OBSERVER VARIATION; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 76549118807     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2009.01672.x     Document Type: Article

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