Publications by authors named "C Valdez-Gonzalez"
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of oxidative potential water (OPW) as an irrigating solution in reducing bacterial loading in necrotic pulpectomized primary teeth.
Study Design: Forty necrotic teeth were included, 20 irrigated with OPW (experimental group) and 20 with 1% NaOCl (control group); in both groups, 2 microbiological samples from within the canals were taken with a sterile paper point, the first before irrigation (immediately before opening the crown), and the second after instrumentation and final irrigation (before filling). All samples were evaluated by McFarland's scale.