Cleanliness of endodontic files after use and before sterilization

• Main Authors: Maria de Lourdes Portella (Author), Marcelo Azevedo Rios (Author), Diana Santana Albuquerque (Author), Sinara Saúde Araújo (Author), Cristina de Jesus Reiss Araújo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of two endodontic file cleaning methods: manual and with the use of ultrasonic vat Method: Sixty-six endodontic files were used for root canal preparations and afterwards divided into three groups: 1) manual cleaning; 2)ultrasonic cleaning; 3) files used in patie...