Scavenging strategy for root canal infection
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2018.06.004
- VernacularTitle: 根管内感染的控制策略
- Author:
Qing YU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University & State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Xi'an 710032, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Root canal therapy;
Root canal preparation;
Root canal irrigants;
Root canal filling
- From:Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2018;53(6):381-385
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Root canal therapy is generally considered to be the most effective way to remove inflammation and infection in the root canal. However, the presence of persistent infection in the root canal may lead to a failure of the treatment. Therefore, the complete removal of root canal infection is essential for the success of root canal therapy. The purpose of root canal therapy is to clear up the intra-canal infection and thoroughly sterilize the root canal, and then fill up the root canal system with dimensionally, so as to prevent reinfection. This article focuses on the main methods and problems of the current root canal infection and the strategy of eradicating the infection in the root canal.
