Efficacy of different instrumentation techniques on reducing Enterococcus faecalis infection in experimentally infected root canals


Demiryurek E. O., Kalyoncuoglu E., Duran E., Coban A. Y., Cayci Y. T.

JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, vol.9, no.1, pp.23-28, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jds.2012.03.024
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.23-28
  • Keywords: antimicrobial activity, Enterococcus faecalis, root canals, rotary instruments, BACTERIAL POPULATION, ENDODONTIC TREATMENT, INTRACANAL BACTERIA, ROTARY INSTRUMENTS, FILLED TEETH, REDUCTION, WALL, MTWO
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background/purpose: Enterococcus faecalis is the bacterium most commonly isolated from infected root canals. This study evaluated the effects of four instrumentation techniques on reducing E. faecalis in curved root canals.