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AMARAL, Georgiana et al. Effectiveness of three solutions in disinfection of gutta-percha and resilon pellets. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2013, vol.70, n.1, pp. 54-58. ISSN 1984-3747.

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness in decontamination of gutta-percha and Resilon with the following groups: 5.25% sodium hypochlorite for 1 minute; 2.5% sodium hypochlorite for 1 minute, 2% chlorhexidine during 1 minute; glycerin fenicada for 24 hours. The agents had been effective, not statistically significant, although the 2% chlorhexidine presented a higher percentage of 20% of positive samples in both the gutta-percha and Resilon in what can be considered clinically relevant. It was concluded that sodium hypochlorite and glycerin fenicada may be indicated for the decontamination of both types of cone, at the concentrations tested.

Palavras-chave : solutions; decontamination; Enterococcus faecalis; gutta-percha..