Biofilm biomass disruption by natural substances with potential for endodontic use

This study evaluated the in vitro effects of four natural substances on the biomass of bacterial biofilms to assess their potential use as root canal irrigants. The following substances and their combinations were tested: 0.2% farnesol; 5% xylitol; 20% xylitol; 0.2% farnesol and 5% xylitol; 0.2% far...

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Main Authors: Flávio Rodrigues Ferreira Alves, Marlei Gomes Silva, Isabela Neves Rôças, José Freitas Siqueira Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2013-02-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242013000100004