Antimicrobial effect of 2% sodium hypochlorite and 2% chlorhexidine tested by different methods

• Main Authors: Estrela Carlos (Author), Ribeiro Rosane Galhardo (Author), Estrela Cyntia R.A (Author), Pécora Jesus Djalma (Author), Sousa-Neto Manoel Damião (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The objective of this study was to analyze the antimicrobial effect of 2% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and 2% chlorhexidine (CHX) by agar diffusion test and by direct exposure test. Five microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Candida a...