INVITED REVIEW
Year : 2010 | Volume
: 13 | Issue : 4 | Page : 233--239
Endodontic microbiology
L Lakshmi Narayanan, C Vaishnavi
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, SRM University, Chennai, India
Correspondence Address:
L Lakshmi Narayanan
No: 7, 7th Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai - 31
India
Root canal therapy has been practiced ever since 1928 and the success rate has tremendously increased over the years owing to various advancements in the field. One main reason is the complete understanding of the microbiology involved in the endodontic pathology. This has helped us to modify the conventional treatment plans and effectively combat the microorganisms. Now, studies are aiming to explore the characteristics of the «DQ»most«DQ» resistant organism and the methods to eliminate them. This article gives an insight of the microbiology involved in endodontic pathology and discusses its role in our treatment procedure. Information from original reviews listed in PubMed, published from 1995 to 2010, has been mainly included in this review.
How to cite this article:
Narayanan L L, Vaishnavi C. Endodontic microbiology.J Conserv Dent 2010;13:233-239
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Narayanan L L, Vaishnavi C. Endodontic microbiology. J Conserv Dent [serial online] 2010 [cited 2023 Mar 20 ];13:233-239
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