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Effect of Transient Spark Disinfection on Various Endodontics-Relevant Bacteria

Volume 9, Issue 2, 2019, pp. 121-128
DOI: 10.1615/PlasmaMed.2019032357
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ABSTRACT

The in vitro efficacy of transient spark disinfection was examined on different types of bacteria that are relevant in endodontics, in particular Enterococcus faecalis. A device was constructed so that it could be inserted down to the apex of prepared root canals and could be applied in conventional, regenerative, and reparative endodontics. Starting with a bacterial load of 0.2 mL of undiluted 109-bacteria/mL spread on a Petri dish, 3-min treatment led to a 106-CFU/cm2 reduction in bacterial load over a surface area relevant to root canal treatment.

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