Research progress on root canal biofilm
- VernacularTitle:根管生物膜的研究进展
- Author:
Ying ZHENG
;
Lijie FAN
;
Zhiyuan GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Root canal biofilm;
Root canal community;
Apical periodontitis;
Root canal disinfection
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2010;26(2):252-254
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Root canal biofilm is frequently detected in the canal wall of infected root canal and the root canal with failed root canal therapy. Due to its special structure and diverse composition, root canal biofilm has the ability of the drug tolerance and antiimmunity, which lead to apical periodontitis. This review summarizes the features of the root canal biofilm and latest clinical methods to remove it.
