Sterilization effect of atmospheric pressure non-thermal air plasma on dental instruments

Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 2-8

  Sung, Su Jin ^a   Huh, Jung Bo ^a   Yun, Mi Jung ^a   Chang, Brian Myung W ^b   Jeong, Chang Mo ^a   Jeon, Young Chan ^a  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^b LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Cross infections; Non thermal atmospheric pressure plasma; Sterilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878718804     PISSN: 20057806     EISSN: 20057814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4047/jap.2013.5.1.2     Document Type: Article

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