Publications by authors named "Scott I Whitney"
Article Synopsis
- The study tested the sterility of 150 new endodontic files from five manufacturers, finding that 13% had positive microbial cultures.
- Autoclaved files were contaminated with bacteria from the positive cultures and then sterilized successfully by immersion in 5.25% sodium hypochlorite for five minutes.
- The research underscores the importance of sterilizing endodontic files before use and recommends that manufacturers indicate the sterility status on their packaging.
