In vivo model for microbial invasion of tooth root dentinal tubules

ABSTRACT Objective Bacterial penetration of dentinal tubules via exposed dentine can lead to root caries and promote infections of the pulp and root canal system. The aim of this work was to develop a new experimental model for studying bacterial invasion of dentinal tubules within the human oral...

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Main Authors: Jane L. BRITTAN, Susan V. SPRAGUE, Emma L. MACDONALD, Robert M. LOVE, Howard F. JENKINSON, Nicola X. WEST
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572016000200126&lng=en&tlng=en