Thanks to their portability and the non‐equilibrium character of the discharges,
microplasmas are finding application in many scientific disciplines. Although microplasma …

The Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008, presents
evidencebased recommendations on the preferred methods for cleaning, disinfection and …

Endodontic treatment consists of different working procedures, such as the isolation of the
operating field, pulp chamber access, and cleaning and shaping phases with at last the …

Biological sterilization represents one of the most exciting applications of atmospheric
pressure glow discharges (APGD). Despite the fact that surgical instruments are …

Decontamination of instruments is a prerequisite for their potential reuse but may affect
surface integrity. Hence, the effect of prion removal protocols on 7 brands of nickel-titanium …

The theoretical risk of prion transmission via surgical instruments is of current public and
professional concern. These concerns are further heightened by reports of the strong …

Background: The cleaning of endodontic and all dental instruments prior to sterilization is a
prerequisite for their processing for re‐use. This study aimed to develop a clinically practical …

Objective This study examined methods used for reprocessing endodontic instruments in
general dental practice and determined the degree of residual visual contamination and …

Aims To assess whether pre‐soaking files in an enzymatic cleaner prior to ultrasonic
cleaning had any effect on cleanliness and also to assess the effect of the time that …

Popovic J, Gasic J, Zivkovic S, Petrovic A, Radicevic G. Evaluation of biological debris on
endodontic instruments after cleaning and sterilization procedures. International Endodontic …