Validation of an extracted tooth model of endodontic irrigation.
An extracted tooth model of endodontic irrigation, incorporating reproducible inoculation and irrigation procedures, was tested against Enterococcus faecalis using a variety of different irrigants in a Latin square methodology. ANOVA revealed no significant variations between the twelve teeth or experiments undertaken on different occasions; however, variation between irrigants was significant.
University of Liverpool, School of Dental Sciences, Liverpool, UK. chope@liv.ac.uk
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D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D058491:Bacterial Load; D004708:Endodontics / Q000379:methods*; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*; D014070:Tooth / Q000382:microbiology*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local