Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12

Micro Flora-A Challenge in Endodontic Management: A Review

  • Author:
  • New Begin Selvakumar Gold Pearlin Mary1,, Alagarsamy Venkatesh2, Dhakshinamoorthy Malarvzhi2, Loganathan Saatwika3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 2123 to 2125

1Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

2Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

3First Year PG Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

*Corresponding Author: New begin Selvakumar Gold Pearlin Mary, M.D.S., Reader Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu, India, Email: n_goldpearlinmary@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 4 April, 2020.

Abstract

Microorganisms are major source of infection of the root canal system. A wide range of microbial flora are isolated from the root canals. A proper understanding of the root canal microorganisms are very important for the success of root canal treatment. This review highlights the microbial flora involved in endodontic pathology and its role in our treatment procedure.

Keywords

Micro-organisms, Retreatment, Endodontic flare up, Endodontic infections