Journal of Endodontics
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 221-224 , April 2000

Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacteria Detected from the Root Canal Exudate of Persistent Apical Periodontitis

  • Mamoru Noda, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Drs. Noda and Inoue are assistant professors, Department of Operative Dentistry, Hokkaido University School of dentistry, Sapporo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. Mamoru Noda, North 13 West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8586, Japan
    • ,
  • Hisanori Komatsu, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Komatsu is associate professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, Hokkaido University School of dentistry, Sapporo, Japan
    • ,
  • Satoshi Inoue, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Drs. Noda and Inoue are assistant professors, Department of Operative Dentistry, Hokkaido University School of dentistry, Sapporo, Japan
    • ,
  • Hidehiko Sano, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Sano is professor and chairman, Department of Operative Dentistry, Hokkaido University School of dentistry, Sapporo, Japan

References 

  1. Baumgartner JC , Falkler WA , Bernie RS , Susuki JB . Serum IgG reactive with oral anaerobic microorganisms associated with infections of endodontic origin . Oral Microbiol Immunol . 1992;7:106–110
  2. Gomes BPFA , Lilley JD , Drucker DB . Association of specific bacteria with some endodontic signs and symptoms . Int Endod J . 1994;27:291–298
  3. Gomes BPFA , Lilley JD , Drucker DB . Clinical significance of dental root canal microflora . J Dent . 1996;24:47–55
  4. Gomes BPFA , Lilley JD , Drucker DB . Associations of endodontic symptoms and signs with particular combinations of specific bacteria . Int Endod J . 1996;29:69–75
  5. Sandquvist G . Ecology of the root canal microflora . J Endodon . 1992;18:427–430
  6. Sandquvist G , Johanson E , Sjögren UT . Prevalence of black-pigmented Bacteroides species in root canal infections . J Endodon . 1989;15:13–19
  7. Griffee MB , Patterson SS , Miller CH , Karfray AH , Newton CW . The relationship of Bacteroides melaninogenicus to symptoms associated with pulpal necrosis . Oral Surg . 1980;50:457–461
  8. Walitimo TMT , Siren EK , Torkko HLK , Olsen I , Haapasalo MPP . Fungi in therapy-resistant apical periodontitis . Int Endod J . 1997;30:96–101
  9. Noda M , Inoue S , Komatsu H , Shimokobe H . A study on methods for detecting bacteria in root canal exudate and correlation between clinical symptoms and the detected bacteria . Jpn J Conserv Dent . 1996;39(Autumn Issue):38
  10. Noda M , Inoue S , Komatsu H . A comparison of methods for detecting bacteria in root canal exudate . J Endodon . 1999;25:187–189
  11. Siren EK , Haapasalo MPP , Ranta K , Salmi P , Kerosuo ENJ . Microbiologacal findings and clinical treatment procedures in endodontic cases selected for microbiological investigation . Int Endod J . 1997;30:91–95
  12. Sjogren U , Figdor D , Persson S , Sundqvist G . Influence of infection at the time of root filling on the outcome of endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis . Int Endod J . 1997;30:297–306
  13. Molander A , Reit C , Dahlen G , Kvist T . Microbiological examination of root filled teeth with apical periodontitis [Abstract] . Int Endod J . 1994;27:104
  14. Gomes BPFA , Lilley JD , Drucker DB . Variation in the susceptibilities of components of the endodontic microflora to biomechanical procedures . Int Endod J . 1996;29:235–241
  15. Cavalleri G , Cuzzolin L , Urbani G , Benoni G . Root canal microflora: qualitative changes after endodontic instrumentation . J Chemother . 1989;1:101–102

 This study was supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (No. 10557174) of the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan.We thank to Mr. Ohuchi, a technician in Ogyu Clinical Laboratory, for his invaluable help with the microbiological identification.

PII: S0099-2399(05)60958-2

doi: 10.1097/00004770-200004000-00005

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 221-224 , April 2000

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution