ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Cold atmospheric plasma: Its time-dependent effects on the elimination of bacterial colony on periodontal manual scalers.
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- A dual-index framework for cold atmospheric plasma dosing: A meta-analysis of parametric control from volumetric redox flux to redox homeostatic status.Redox biology · 2026Pooled it
- Treatment of Clinically Important Bacteria With Cold Atmospheric Plasma.Microbial biotechnology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: This Materials and Methods: The study used 34 periodontal hand scalers which were divided into test and control groups. The scaler tips were inoculated with Results: A complete elimination of bacterial load (Gram-positive as well as Gram-negative) from the instrument surface was achieved by the plasma exposure time of 15-20 s. SEM analysis did not show a significant difference before and after plasma treatment as not many organic residues were present on the scaler tip. Conclusion: Cold atmospheric pressure plasma is an efficient and time-saving method of sterilization, capable of destroying both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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