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Quantification of Fusobacterium nucleatum at Depths of Root Dentinal Tubules in the Tooth Using Real-time Polymerase
Arathi Ganesh1, Aruna Kumari Veronica2, Rupa Ashok1
1Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Introduction:
Microorganisms have been known to cause pain and infection in the tooth. Fusobacterium nucleatum was always found predominantly in failed root canal treatments.
Objective:
The aim of the present study was to quantify Fusobacterium nucleatum at the inner and peripheral half of coronal, middle and apical region of the root by using real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR).
Methods:
Extracted maxillary incisors were taken. After shaping and cleaning, the root canals were inoculated with Fusobacterium nucleatum. Samples were taken from both the inner and peripheral halves of dentin. The inoculated teeth were maintained in anaerobic jars for two weeks, and the bacterial isolates were changed every third day. The quantification was done using qPCR.
Results:
The cycle threshold (Ct) value in all groups showed the presence of Fusobacterium nucleatum.
Conclusion:
Fusobacterium nucleatum penetrates to the entire thickness of dentin in the middle and apical region. The coaggregation with other microorganisms could be responsible for the symptomatic endodontic patients.
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