title: Cold sterilization of gutta-percha cones with formocresol vapors.
abstract: Cold sterilization of gutta-percha cones was accomplished by exposing them to formocresol vapors for 16 hours. The data obtained from this in vitro study indicate that gaseous sterilization with formocresol vapors is effective against a variety of gram-positive, gram-negative, and spore-forming microorganisms.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D003080:Cold Temperature; D005566:Formocresols / Q000494:pharmacology; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005566:Formocresols; D006171:Gutta-Percha