Degree of Contamination of Gutta-Percha Points by Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA/MSSA) Strains.

The Gutta-Percha points from opened pre-sterilized packages showed a very low degree of contamination by MRSA/MSSA. However, the detection of MSSA and MRSA strains raises concerns about potential contamination in dental clinic environments, and this risk cannot be considered negligible.