Novel Approaches to Detect and Treat Biofilms within the Root Canals of Teeth: A Review

Biofilms located within the root canals of teeth are a unique and pressing concern in dentistry and in medical microbiology. These multispecies biofilms, which include fungi as well as bacteria, form in a protected site with low shear stress and low oxygen tension. Systemic antibiotics are of limite...

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Main Author: Laurence J. Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/3/129