Novel in vitro methodology for induction of Enterococcus faecalis biofilm on apical resorption areas

Context: Teeth with periapical lesion usually present external root resorption around the apical foramen. These areas facilitate adhesion and co-aggregation of microorganisms developing biofilms. Up to the present moment, there is no methodology in the literature that enables the in vitro evaluation...

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Main Authors: Maria Tereza Pedrosa Albuquerque, Juliana Campos Junqueira, Marcella Batista Pavanello Coelho, Claudio Antonio Tauge de Carvalho, Marcia Carneiro Valera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2014;volume=25;issue=4;spage=535;epage=538;aulast=Albuquerque