The Root Canal Biofilm

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Chávez de Paz, Luis E. (Editor), Sedgley, Christine M. (Editor), Kishen, Anil (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Series on Biofilms, 9
• Subjects: Dentistry.; Life sciences.; Infectious diseases.; Microbiology.; Microscopy.; Life Sciences.; Infectious Diseases.; Biological Microscopy.

This book presents the current state of research on the basic scientific aspects of root canal biofilm biology within a clinically applicable context. Root canal biofilms are complex polymicrobial structures adhering to the root canal surface that are formed by microorganisms invading the pulpal spa...

Table of Contents:

• Part I: General Biological Aspects
• Ecology and Physiology of Root Canal Microbial Biofilm Communities
• Molecular Principles of Adhesion and Biofilm Formation
• Antimicrobial Resistance in Biofilm Communities
• Part II: Observational and Experimental Evidence
• The Use of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) in Visualizing the Root Canal Biofilm
• Bacterial Biofilms and Endodontic Disease: Histo-Bacteriological and Molecular Exploration
• Laboratory Models of Biofilms: Development and Assessment
• Root Canal Anatomy: Implications in Biofilm Disinfection
• Part III: Outcome and Strategies of Treatment
• Biofilm-Associated Infections in Root Canals Treatment and Outcomes
• Root Canal Irrigation
• Inter-Appointment Medication with Calcium Hydroxide in Routine Cases of Root Canal Therapy
• Chapter 11. Advanced Therapeutic Options to Disinfect Root Canals.