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Indian Journal of Dental Education

Volume  13, Issue 1, January-March 2020, Pages 29-31
 

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Biofilms in Endodontics

Prashanth Kumar Katta

Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, King Faisal university, Al Hasa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.13120.4

Abstract

Penetration of microorganisms into the pulp is the main reason for endodontic treatment and failure to eliminate them is the main cause of failure of endodontic treatment. Microorganisms attached irreversibly to substratum and form biofilms in the root canals. These biofilms are heterogeneously composed. This article discusses the role of biofilms and how to eliminate them.

Keywords: Biofilms; Endodontics; Microorganisms.


Corresponding Author : Prashanth Kumar Katta