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Influence of disinfecting solutions on the surface topography of gutta-percha cones: a systematic review of in vitro studies [PDF]

Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
The surface integrity of gutta-percha cones is a crucial factor in the success of endodontic procedures. Disinfecting solutions play a pivotal role in sterilizing gutta-percha cones, but their influence on gutta-percha surface topography remains a ...
Lora Mishra, Gathani Dash, Naomi Ranjan Singh, Manoj Kumar, Saurav Panda, Franck Diemer, Monika Lukomska-Szymanska, Barbara Lapinska, Abdul Samad Khan   +8 more
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Effectiveness of Microwave Disinfection on Gutta Percha Cones Against Staphylococcus Aureus and Enterococcus Faecalis – An In vitro Study [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Non-metallic dental materials like Gutta percha cones, ceramic crowns, endodontic posts are widely used material for the obturation of root canals, placement of post, crown and it is usually distributed by the manufacturers in sealed ...
Soundarya Devaraj, Swetha Venkatakrishnan, Shreenijha Ramkumar, Swetha K Bharadwaj, Dakshayani Balaji, Lokhasudhan Govindaraju   +5 more
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Comparative Assessment of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Different Antibiotic Coated Gutta-Percha Cones on Enterococcus faecalis An Invitro Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: The major goal of endodontic treatment is to eliminate bacteria from the root canals and prevent re-infection. Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) has been attributed to be the most common organism for the endodontic treatment failures.
Vardhaman Mulchand Jain, Gundabaktha Nagappa Karibasappa, Arun Suresh Dodamani, Prashanth Kumar Vishwakarma, Gaurao Vasant Mali   +4 more
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Analysis of Demineralized Chemical Substances for Disinfecting Gutta-percha Cones. [PDF]

Iran Endod J, 2018
The aim of the present research was to evaluate the effectiveness of 5% malic acid, 17% EDTA and 10% citric acid solutions used to disinfect gutta-percha cones contaminated by Enterococcusfaecalis (ATCC 29212).Two hundred and ten previously sterilized gutta-percha cones were contaminated with E. faecalis at concentration of 1.5×108 CFU/mL.
de Miranda Candeiro GT, Akisue E, Campelo Correia F, Dos Santos Sousa E, do Vale MS, Iglecias EF, Gavini G.   +6 more
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Thermoplasticity of microseal and TC gutta-percha (Tanaka de Castro) and three gutta-percha cones

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2015
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the thermoplasticity of materials used in root canal filling. Methods: Specimens with standardized dimensions were fabricated using Tanari, Roeko and Activ Point gutta-percha cones, as well as Microseal and TC ...
Mário Tanomaru-Filho, Roberta Bosso, Carlos Alexandre Souza Bier, Juliane Maria Guerreiro Tanomaru   +3 more
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Evaluation of the thermoplasticity of different gutta-percha cones and the TC system [PDF]

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2007
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the thermoplasticity of three commercial brands of gutta-percha (Tanari, Dentsply 0.06, and Roeko), and of the TC system. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Standardized specimens were fabricated from the materials to
Mário Tanomaru-Filho, Carlos Alexandre Souza Bier, Juliane Maria Guerreiro Tanomaru, Danilo Barbosa Barros   +3 more
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Physicochemical properties of gutta-percha cones before and after a rapid disinfection protocol and its clinical relevance [PDF]

Scientific Reports
This study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition, radiopacity, and antimicrobial activity of five standardized (#25) commercially available gutta-percha points (ProTaper Gold, Zarc, Cerkamed, Autofit, and Reciproc R25), before and after a rapid ...
Mar’yana Martsynyshyn, José Brito, Luís Proença, Helena Barroso, João Albernaz Neves, Maria Gabriela Almeida   +5 more
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Effectiveness of 2% peracetic acid for the disinfection of gutta-percha cones [PDF]

Brazilian Oral Research, 2011
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 2% peracetic acid for the disinfection of gutta-percha cones contaminated in vitro with Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans and Bacillus subtilus (in ...
Ana Carolina Rodrigues Danzi Salvia, Guilherme Rodrigues Teodoro, Ivan Balducci, Cristiane Yumi Koga-Ito, Simone Helena Gonçalves de Oliveira   +4 more
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Examination of gutta-percha cones for microbial contamination during chemical use [PDF]

Journal of Applied Oral Science, 2009
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of microbial contamination in packaged gutta-percha cones before and during use in clinical conditions.
Guven Kayaoglu, Mügem Gürel, Hüma Ömürlü, Zeliha Gonca Bek, Burak Sadik   +4 more
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Antimicrobial and structural effects of different irrigation solutions on gutta-percha cones. [PDF]

J Istanb Univ Fac Dent, 2015
To evaluate the alterations on the surface of gutta-percha cones (GPCs) on exposure to the different irrigation solutions and their possible antibacterial effect against Enterococcus faecalis. (E. faecalis).Disinfection ability of different solutions (5.25% sodium hypochlorite, 2% chlorhexidine, 1% peracetic acid, and QMix) were tested with 96 GPCs and
Aktemur Turker S, Aslan MH, Uzunoglu E, Ozcelik B.   +3 more
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