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

Demiryurek, Ebru; Kalyoncuoglu, Elif; Duran, Esra; Coban, AHMET; Cayci, Yeliz

doi:10.1016/j.jds.2012.03.024

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

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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)

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.