title: Ultrasonic disinfection of the root canal.
abstract: The use of ultrasonics to increase the bactericidal efficiency of endodontic irrigation was tested on four microorganisms. Ultransonics alone had a reducing effect but coupling it with a biocidal agent led to a more efficient bactericidal synergism. A sonosynergistic system of cleaning and disinfecting the root canal system has been described.
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes; D001419:Bacteria / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D002452:Cell Count; D004203:Disinfection; D005976:Glutaral; D006801:Humans; D011108:Polymers; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013242:Sterilization; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D011108:Polymers; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D005976:Glutaral