Title |
In vitro evaluation of different chemical agents for the decontamination of gutta-percha cones
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Published in |
Brazilian Oral Research, August 2003
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DOI | 10.1590/s1517-74912003000100014 |
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Authors |
Rogério Emílio de Souza, Eduardo Antônio de Souza, Manoel Damião Sousa-Neto, Rosemeire Cristina Linhari Rodrigues Pietro |
Abstract |
This study evaluated the effectiveness of three disinfectants used in Dentistry for decontamination of gutta-percha cones. Sixty gutta-percha cones were contaminated with standardized pure cultures of five species of microorganisms (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Candida albicans ATCC CBS-ICB/USP 562, Bacillus subtilis spores ATCC 6633 and Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175). The cones were treated with 10% polyvinylpyrrolidone-iodine aqueous solution (PVP-I; Groups 1 and 2), 5.25% aqueous sodium hypochlorite (Groups 3 and 4) and paraformaldehyde tablets (Group 5). All chemical agents were efficient for the cold sterilization of gutta-percha cones in short time periods. |
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Student > Doctoral Student | 1 | 7% |
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Professor | 1 | 7% |
Other | 2 | 14% |
Unknown | 4 | 29% |
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Engineering | 1 | 7% |
Other | 0 | 0% |
Unknown | 4 | 29% |