Publications by authors named "Maria Reggiani Azevedo Carvalho"
J Contemp Dent Pract
August 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effectiveness of three disinfectants—70% isopropyl alcohol, 2% glutaraldehyde, and 0.25% peracetic acid—on orthodontic pliers contaminated with specific bacteria and yeast.
- Five groups of pliers underwent different disinfection methods before being microbiologically evaluated for the presence of microorganisms, using statistical analyses for comparison.
- Results indicated no significant differences in the disinfectants' effectiveness, but both 2% glutaraldehyde and 0.25% PAA effectively eliminated the tested microbes, while 70% isopropyl alcohol failed to completely eradicate one specific bacteria.
