[Scanning electron microscope study of chemically disinfected endodontic files]

G Navarro; M Mateos; J L Navarro; C Canalda

[Scanning electron microscope study of chemically disinfected endodontic files]

Endodoncia. 1991 Apr-Jun;9(2):78-82.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

G Navarro¹, M Mateos, J L Navarro, C Canalda

Affiliation

¹ Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Barcelona.

PMID: 1659857

Abstract

Forty stainless steel endodontic files were observed at scanning electron microscopy after being subjected to ten disinfection cycles of 10 minutes each one, immersed in different chemical disinfectants. Corrosion was not observed on the surface of the files in circumstances that this study was made.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Corrosion
Dental Cavity Preparation / instrumentation*
Disinfectants / adverse effects*
Ethanol / adverse effects
Glutaral / adverse effects
Root Canal Therapy / instrumentation*
Sodium Hypochlorite / adverse effects
Stainless Steel
Surface Properties

Substances

Disinfectants
Stainless Steel
Ethanol
Sodium Hypochlorite
Glutaral