Influence of a passive sonic irrigation system on the elimination of bacteria from root canal systems: A clinical study

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 36, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1315-1318

  Huffaker, S Kirk ^a   Safavi, Kamran ^a   Spangberg, Larz S W ^a   Kaufman, Blythe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; culture; EndoActivator; endodontic treatment; sonic irrigation

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL SURGERY; DISINFECTION; DRUG EFFECT; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; LAVAGE; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SYRINGE; TIME; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP; ULTRASOUND;

BACTERIA; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTAL RESTORATION, TEMPORARY; DISINFECTION; HUMANS; IRRIGATION; PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; SONICATION; SYRINGES; TIME FACTORS; ULTRASONICS;

EID: 77955386104     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.04.024     Document Type: Article

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