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The Root Canal Biofilm

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Editors:
  1. Luis E. Chávez de Paz

    1. The Swedish Academy for Advanced Clinical Dentistry, Gothenburg, Sweden

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  2. Christine M. Sedgley

    1. Endodontology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA

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  3. Anil Kishen

    1. Department of Clinical Sciences Discipline of Endodontics, The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Canada

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  • Compiles all the basic information needed on root canal biofilms
  • Discusses the basic biology of root canal biofilms
  • One focus is on observational and experimental evidence of root canal microbial biofilms
  • Sheds some light on how infections caused by root canal biofilms are clinically treated and reviews the implementation of novel anti-biofilm approaches
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Series on Biofilms (BIOFILMS, volume 9)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. General Biological Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Ecology and Physiology of Root Canal Microbial Biofilm Communities

      • Luis E. Chávez de Paz, Philip D. Marsh
      Pages 3-22

    3. Molecular Principles of Adhesion and Biofilm Formation

      • Jens Kreth, Mark C. Herzberg
      Pages 23-53

    4. Antimicrobial Resistance in Biofilm Communities

      • Christine Sedgley, Gary Dunny
      Pages 55-84

  3. Observational and Experimental Evidence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85
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    2. The Use of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) in Visualizing the Root Canal Biofilm

      • Linda B. Peters, Brandon Peterson, David E. Jaramillo, Luc van der Sluis
      Pages 87-101

    3. Bacterial Biofilms and Endodontic Disease: Histobacteriological and Molecular Exploration

      • José F. Siqueira Jr., Domenico Ricucci, Isabela N. Roças
      Pages 103-125

    4. Laboratory Models of Biofilms: Development and Assessment

      • Anil Kishen, Markus Haapasalo
      Pages 127-154

    5. Root Canal Anatomy: Implications in Biofilm Disinfection

      • Marco A. Versiani, Ronald Ordinola-Zapata
      Pages 155-187

  4. Outcome and Strategies of Treatment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-189
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    2. Biofilm-Associated Infections in Root Canals: Treatment and Outcomes

      • Kishor Gulabivala, Yuan-Ling Ng
      Pages 191-258

    3. Root Canal Irrigation

      • Luc van der Sluis, Christos Boutsioukis, Lei-Meng Jiang, Ricardo Macedo, Bram Verhaagen, Michel Versluis
      Pages 259-301

    4. Inter-appointment Medication with Calcium Hydroxide in Routine Cases of Root Canal Therapy

      • Gunnar Bergenholtz, Calvin Torneck, Anil Kishen
      Pages 303-325

    5. Advanced Therapeutic Options to Disinfect Root Canals

      • Anil Kishen
      Pages 327-355

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 357-366
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This book presents the current state of research on the basic scientific aspects of root canal biofilm biology within a clinically applicable context. Root canal biofilms are complex polymicrobial structures adhering to the root canal surface that are formed by microorganisms invading the pulpal space of teeth, and are associated with persistent root canal infections. Concerted efforts to study root canal biofilms have been made in the past decade, resulting in the publication of observational and experimental studies that detail the morphology and biology of these structures in infected root canals. In addition to confirming that bacteria in root canals do not exist in free-floating planktonic states as previously assumed, this new information on root canal biofilm infections has provided an opportunity to re-evaluate conventional clinical protocols and improve endodontic therapeutic measures.  

Editors and Affiliations

  • The Swedish Academy for Advanced Clinical Dentistry, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Luis E. Chávez de Paz

  • Endodontology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA

    Christine M. Sedgley

  • Department of Clinical Sciences Discipline of Endodontics, The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Canada

    Anil Kishen

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