Recent analyses with ribosomal RNA-based technologies have revealed the diversity of
bacterial populations within dental biofilms, and have highlighted their important …

Endodontic microbiology deals with the study of the microbial aetiology and pathogenesis of
pulpal and periradicular inflammatory diseases. Research in endodontic microbiology …

Background Acinetobacter baumannii, a potential nosocomial pathogen has stealthily
gained entry into the oral cavity. Their association with other pathogens like Pseudomonas …

Periodontitis is a biofilm-induced inflammatory disease characterized by dysbiosis of the
commensal periodontal microbiota. It is unclear how natural regulation of inflammation …

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of
photodynamic therapy (PDT) on infected human teeth ex vivo. METHODS: Fifty-two freshly …

Samples from infected root canals of 43 teeth with chronic apical periodontitis were
analyzed for the presence and relative levels of 83 oral bacterial species and/or phylotypes …

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 …

Introduction This short-term randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of
photodynamic therapy (PDT) on clinical success (periapical healing) and on the microbiota …

The predominant cultivable microbiota from 20 refractory endodontic lesions (9 with
abscesses and 11 without abscesses) were determined, and Propionibacterium acnes and …

Epithelial cells in oral cavities can be considered reservoirs for a variety of bacterial species.
A polymicrobial intracellular flora associated with periodontal disease has been …