RT Journal Article ID 38f427cd586f6c82 A1 Zhou, Yuyuan A1 Huynh, Ngoc Anh A1 Kovalenko, Mykola A1 Nirenberg, Gary A1 Fridman, Alexander A. A1 Fridman, Gregory T1 Plasma Sterilization of Root Canal Abscess JF Plasma Medicine JO PMED YR 2018 FD 2018-09-26 VO 8 IS 3 SP 287 OP 297 K1 plasma K1 sterilization K1 dental surgery K1 root canal K1 corona discharge AB We perform in vitro validation of two plasma systems to determine whether bacteria inactivation occurs in a root canal abscess during root canal dental surgery. Results indicate that plasma may be a very effective tool for minimally invasive inactivation of bacteria deep inside the tooth, without causing excessive damage to the tooth surface. We show effective inactivation of ~ 104 colony forming units of Enterococcus faecalis following 10-s treatment by nanosecond-pulsed corona discharge that is ignited using a standard dental tool (Pathfinder®) as the plasma guide. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/5a5b4a3d419387fb,56c6606e6c828bb0,38f427cd586f6c82.html