Bactericidal effect of KTP laser irradiation against Enterococcus faecalis compared with gaseous ozone: an ex vivo study

Kustarci, ALPER; Suemer, Zeynep; ALTUNBAŞ, DEMET; Kosum, Serpil

doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.01.048

Bactericidal effect of KTP laser irradiation against Enterococcus faecalis compared with gaseous ozone: an ex vivo study

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Kustarci A., Suemer Z., ALTUNBAŞ D., Kosum S.

ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTOLOGY, vol.107, no.5, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 107 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.01.048
Journal Name: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) laser and gaseous ozone in experimentally infected root canals.