Presence of bacteria in dentinal tubules

Autor: José Ricardo Kina, Juliana Kina, Eunice Fumico Umeda Kina, Mônica Kina, Ana Maria Pires Soubhia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Oral Science, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 205-208 (2008)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-7757
1678-7765
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572008000300008
Popis: This study demonstrated that a significant number of bacteria is present in the radicular dentinal tubules of periodontally diseased human teeth. Ten periodontally diseased teeth were prepared and stained by Brown and Brenn technique for histological examination. Bacteria were detected in all teeth. It is suggested that bacteria may invade dentinal tubules exposed to periodontal pocket and are very hard to be eliminated by conventional mechanical and chemical periodontal therapy. Contaminated dentinal tubules of periodontally diseased teeth can thus act as active bacterial reservoirs to promote recolonization of mechanically treated root surfaces, which could interfere with the periodontal healing and progression of the disease.
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