Antibiofilm and antibacterial activities of farnesol and xylitol as potential endodontic irrigants

Brazilian Dental Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 224-229

  Alves, Flávio R F ^a   Neves, Mônica A S ^a   Silva, Marlei G ^b   Rôças, Isabela N ^a   Siqueira Jr , José F ^a  

^a ESTÁCIO DE SÁ UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antibiofilm agents; Bacterial biofilm; Endodontic irrigation; Enterococcus faecalis

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; COLORING AGENT; CRYSTAL VIOLET; DISINFECTANT AGENT; FARNESOL; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; XYLITOL;

BACTERIAL LOAD; BIOFILM; BIOMASS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTIN; DIAGNOSTIC USE; DRUG EFFECTS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMAN; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; MICROBIOLOGY; TOOTH PULP;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BACTERIAL LOAD; BIOFILMS; BIOMASS; COLORING AGENTS; DENTAL DISINFECTANTS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; FARNESOL; GENTIAN VIOLET; HUMANS; MATERIALS TESTING; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; XYLITOL;

EID: 84881539211     PISSN: 01036440     EISSN: 18064760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440201302187     Document Type: Article

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