An <i>in vitro</i> evaluation of the ability of ozone to kill a strain of <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>

R. S. Hems, K. Gulabivala, Y.‐L. Ng, Derren Ready, DA Spratt

International Endodontic Journal · 2004 · 164 citations · 43 references

Abstract

Ozone had an antibacterial effect on planktonic E. faecalis cells and those suspended in fluid, but little effect when embedded in biofilms. Its antibacterial efficacy was not comparable with that of NaOCl under the test conditions used.

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