<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This article presents specific aspects regarding the role of endodontic medication in the conservative treatment in chronic apical periodontitis. Starting from the bacterial microflora, the etiological factor of the periapical lesions, we discuss about the modalities of identification by the means of in vivo and in vitro tests of the microorganisms present inside the root canal. The characteristics of these methods of microbiological evaluations, as well as their clinical relevance, are reviewed. The general characteristics of endodontic antimicrobial medication are presented, as well as the causes of endodontic failures in treatment in chronic apical periodontitis. It is underlined the essential importance of the rigorous biomechanical treatment, in association with endodontic lavage, which makes the antibacterial medication only have a subordinate role in the treatment of chronic apical lesions.</p></abstract>

This article presents specific aspects regarding the role of endodontic medication in the conservative treatment in chronic apical periodontitis. Starting from the bacterial microflora, the etiological factor of the periapical lesions, we discuss about the modalities of identification by the means of in vivo and in vitro tests of the microorganisms present inside the root canal. The characteristics of these methods of microbiological evaluations, as well as their clinical relevance, are reviewed. The general characteristics of endodontic antimicrobial medication are presented, as well as the causes of endodontic failures in treatment in chronic apical periodontitis. It is underlined the essential importance of the rigorous biomechanical treatment, in association with endodontic lavage, which makes the antibacterial medication only have a subordinate role in the treatment of chronic apical lesions.

Specific Aspects of Endodontic Medication in Chronic Apical Periodontitis

Department of Restorative Odontotherapy, Faculty of Dental Medicine

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine

Department of Dental Technique, Faculty of Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing

Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine

ARS Medica Tomitana

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This article presents specific aspects regarding the role of endodontic medication in the conservative treatment in chronic apical periodontitis. Starting from...

Specific Aspects of Endodontic Medication in Chronic Apical Periodontitis

Publié en ligne: 13 févr. 2020

Pages: 125 - 128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2019-0025

Mots clés
endodontic bacteria, antimicrobian action, chronic apical periodontitis

© 2019 Gheorghiu Irina-Maria et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Specific Aspects of Endodontic Medication in Chronic Apical Periodontitis

Publié en ligne: 13 févr. 2020

Pages: 125 - 128

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2019-0025

Mots clésendodontic bacteria, antimicrobian action, chronic apical periodontitis

© 2019 Gheorghiu Irina-Maria et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
endodontic bacteria, antimicrobian action, chronic apical periodontitis