Comparison of Different Irrigants in the Removal of Endotoxins and Cultivable Microorganisms from Infected Root Canals

This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of different irrigants used to remove endotoxins and cultivable microorganisms during endodontic therapy. Forty root canals were contaminated and divided into groups according to the irrigant: 2% NaOCl + surfactant, 2% CHX, 2.5% NaOCl, and pyrog...

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Main Authors: Marcia Carneiro Valera, Flávia Goulart da Rosa Cardoso, Adriana Chung, Ana Cláudia Carvalho Xavier, Mariana Diehl Figueiredo, Frederico Canato Martinho, Renato Miotto Palo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/125636