Effectiveness of different chemical agents in rapid decontamination of gutta-percha cones

The effectiveness of seven disinfectant compounds used in dentistry for a rapid decontamination of 32 gutta-percha cones adhered with Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli strains or Bacillus subtilis spores was compared. Cones were treated with 2% glutaraldehyde, 1% sodium...

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Main Authors: Cardoso Celso Luíz, Redmerski Roberta, Bittencourt Nilza de Lucas Rodrigues, Kotaka Cinthia Regiane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2000-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822000000100016