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Overview on the current antibiotic containing agents used in endodontics
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Sehora, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
North American Journal of Medical Sciences
|September 12, 2014
Summary
Local antibiotics are more effective than systemic ones for targeting root canal bacteria. This review examines antibiotic dental agents as key adjuncts in endodontic therapy.
Area of Science:
- Endodontic Microbiology
- Dental Pharmacology
Background:
- Antibiotics are widely used in endodontics, both systemically and locally.
- Local antibiotic application offers superior efficacy by targeting bacteria within the complex root canal system.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review various antibiotic-containing dental agents used in endodontics.
- To synthesize current literature on local antibiotic applications in root canal treatment.
Main Methods:
- A web-based literature search was conducted on MedLine.
- Included review articles published in dental journals within the last 10 years.
- Relevant articles and cross-references were reviewed and synthesized.
Main Results:
- Local antibiotic delivery is highlighted as more effective than systemic administration.
- Antibiotic agents are crucial adjuncts to conventional root canal treatment protocols.
- The review synthesizes data on diverse antibiotic dental agents.
Conclusions:
- Local antibiotics provide targeted bacterial eradication in endodontics.
- Antibiotic-containing agents are valuable additions to endodontic treatment strategies.
- Further research synthesis supports the role of local antibiotics in root canal therapy.
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