Influence of microwave sterilization on the cutting capacity of carbide burs

• Main Authors: Laiza Maria Grassi Fais (Author), Lígia Antunes Pereira Pinelli (Author), Gelson Luis Adabo (Author), Regina Helena Barbosa Tavares da Silva (Author), Caroline Canhizares Marcelo (Author), Dalton Geraldo Guaglianoni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: This study compared the cutting capacity of carbide burs sterilized with microwaves and traditional sterilization methods. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixty burs were divided into 5 groups according to the sterilization methods: dry heat (G1), autoclave (G2), microwave irradiation (G3), glutara...