Leptotrichia species are non-motile facultative anaerobic/anaerobic bacteria that are found
mostly in the oral cavity and some other parts of the human body, in animals, and even in …

The primary objective of endodontic therapy is to create a biologically acceptable
environment within the root canal system that allows for the healing and maintenance of the …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Background The main objectives of this study were to describe and compare the microbiota
of 1) deep dentinal lesions of deciduous teeth of children affected with severe early …

Parvimonas micra is frequently isolated from lesions of apical periodontitis and is a major
disease-related pathogen. One of the main causes of apical periodontitis is extraradicular …

Alzheimer's disease is classified as a neurodegenerative condition, a heterogeneous group
of illnesses characterized by the slow and progressive loss of one or more functions of the …

Premature loss of primary molars can cause a number of undesirable consequences
including loss of arch length, insufficient space for erupting premolars and mesial tipping of …

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2012; 22: 369–381 Background. The effect of
smear layer (SL) removal on primary tooth pulpectomy outcome has not been well …

This study evaluated in vitro the antibacterial activity of 4 root canal filling materials for
primary teeth-zinc oxide and eugenol cement (ZOE), Calen paste thickened with zinc oxide …

Aim To evaluate, by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the presence of biofilms on the
external surfaces of the apical third of roots of human primary teeth with vital or necrotic …