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Strategies to treat infected root canals
1Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. siqueira@estacio.br
Journal of the California Dental Association
|January 30, 2002
Abstract:
Periradicular lesions are diseases either primarily or secondarily caused by microorganisms and therefore they must be prevented or treated accordingly. If the professional is well-versed in both preventing and eliminating the root canal infection, the success rate of endodontic therapy may exceed 90 percent. The present paper discusses theoretical and practical aspects of effective antimicrobial endodontic therapy and delineates strategies to effectively control root canal infections.