Effect of Ultrasonics on Enterococcus faecalis Biofilm in a Bovine Tooth Model

Abstract Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effect of the ultrasonic irrigation of sodium hypochlorite and EDTA in root canals of bovine teeth infected with Enterococcus faecalis. Methods Eighty-four bovine incisors were inoculated with E. faecalis , remaining in cul...

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Published in:	Journal of endodontics Vol. 37; no. 8; pp. 1128 - 1133
Main Authors:	Gründling, Grasiela Longhi, BDS, MSc, Zechin, Janaína Guzzo, BDS, MSc, Jardim, Wagner Mariano, de Oliveira, Sílvia Dias, PhD, de Figueiredo, José Antônio Poli, BDS, MSc, PhD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-08-2011
Subjects:	Animals Biofilm Biofilms - drug effects Cattle Colony Count, Microbial Dental Pulp Cavity - microbiology Dentin - microbiology Dentin - ultrastructure Dentistry Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Edetic Acid - administration & dosage Endocrinology & Metabolism Enterococcus faecalis Enterococcus faecalis - drug effects Microscopy, Electron, Scanning passive ultrasonic irrigation Root Canal Irrigants - administration & dosage Root Canal Preparation - methods scanning electron microscopy sodium hypochlorite Sodium Hypochlorite - administration & dosage Therapeutic Irrigation - methods Ultrasonics Enterococcus faecalis scanning electron microscopy Biofilm passive ultrasonic irrigation sodium hypochlorite
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