The oral cavity is the habitat of several hundreds of microbial taxa that have evolved to
coexist in multispecies communities in this unique ecosystem. By contrast, the internal tissue …

Introduction The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence on the cleaning
and disinfection of root canals and the healing of apical periodontitis when ultrasonic irrigant …

Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) biofilm-associated persistent endodontic infections (PEIs)
are one of the most common tooth lesions, causing chronic periapical periodontitis, root …

Background Ex vivo and in vitro studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of some
irrigation protocols in reducing the bacterial load in the root canal system. However …

The authoritative reference that continues to present a systematic analysis of the scientific
basis of endodontology The third edition of Essential Endodontology: Prevention and …

Irrigation of root canal system is of great significance to the success of endodontic treatment,
where sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is the most widely used irrigant in chemical preparation …

Background Adjunct therapy refers to any intracanal procedure going beyond
chemomechanical preparation with instruments and traditionally delivered irrigants …

Objective The aim of this systemic review, conducted in accordance with the PRISMA
statement, was to investigate the impact of surface pretreatments on the bonding strength of …

Introduction The present study evaluated the effect of passive ultrasonic activation (PUI) of
EDTA solution followed by conventional irrigation with 2 concentrations of sodium …

According to contemporary dental standards, the primary goal of endodontic therapy is the
chemo-mechanical cleaning of the complex root canal system. Watering root canals with …