Microwave and autoclave usage in human teeth sterilization

ABSTRACT Objective: evaluate the sterilization of human teeth irradiated by microwaves. Methods: Sixty human third molars are divided into three groups (n = 20): G1 without sterilization (negative control); G2 - autoclaving for 20 minutes 1Kgf/cm2 at 120 ° C (positive control); G3 - sterilization in a microwave vessel containing 200ml of distilled water in a microwave irradiated at 650W for 3 minutes. Results: No culture media of G2 and G3 presented contamination after autoclaving and microwave sterilization. Conclusion: Autoclave sterilization and microwave sterilization were effective decontamination methods under the experimental conditions tested.

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Main Authors: MONTEIRO,Rafael Jordão Storino Vaz, SILVA,Bárbara Daphini Matos, SILVEIRA,Lorena Esteves, ALVAREZ-LEITE,Maria Eugênia, MANZI,Flavio Ricardo, PENIDO,Cláudia Valéria de Sousa Resende
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2018
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372018000400317
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