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JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
Volume 32, Issue 2, Pages 93-98Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.10.049
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Endodontic retreatment; Enterococcus faecalis
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Enterococcus faecalis is a microorganism commonly detected in asymptomatic, persistent endodontic infections. Its prevalence in such infections ranges from 24% to 77%. This finding can be explained by various survival and virulence factors possessed by E. faecalis, including its ability to compete with other microorganisms, invade dentinal tubules, and resist nutritional deprivation. Use of good aseptic technique, increased apical preparation sizes, and inclusion of 2% chlorhexidine in combination with sodium hypochlorite are currently the most effective methods to combat E. faecalis within the root canal systems of teeth. In the changing face of dental care, continued research on E. faecalis and its elimination from the dental apparatus may well define the future of the endodontic specialty. (J Endod 2006;32:93-98)
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