Contamination Controls for Root Canal Sample Analysis by Molecular Methods : A pilot study.

When exploring the root canal flora, before and after treatment, it is crucial to eliminate bacteria from the tooth surface before entering the pulp. If not, bacteria from the surface might contaminate the root canal sample resulting in false information. When using molecular techniques, not only ba...

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Main Authors: Abdul Hussain, Mauj, Hawaz Ali, Suzan
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi 2017
Subjects:
PCR
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spelling ndltd-UPSALLA1-oai-DiVA.org-umu-1438662018-01-12T05:12:29ZContamination Controls for Root Canal Sample Analysis by Molecular Methods : A pilot study.engAbdul Hussain, MaujHawaz Ali, SuzanUmeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologiUmeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi2017Endodonticculturetechniquesmodern molecular techniquesroot canalPCRMedical and Health SciencesMedicin och hälsovetenskapWhen exploring the root canal flora, before and after treatment, it is crucial to eliminate bacteria from the tooth surface before entering the pulp. If not, bacteria from the surface might contaminate the root canal sample resulting in false information. When using molecular techniques, not only bacteria are to be eliminated but also DNA from bacteria to avoid contamination from the surface. The aim of the study was to examine if DNA from bacteria can be eliminated using a modified disinfection protocol. Samples from the tooth surface were taken from ten intact teeth stored in ethanol/ glycerol (50 % / 50 %) prior to the experiment. The teeth were sampled before and after cleaning the surface with H2O2 (30 %), NaOCl (3 %) and EDTA (0.5 M). Samples were taken from buccal, occlusal and lingual enamel and dentin surfaces. All samples were analyzed with polymerase chain reaction and culture. In a second experiment, ten teeth were placed in a bacterial solution containing Enterococcus faecalis for three days and sampled as above. No growth could be detected using the conventional culture technique from the post-wash samples. The results show that the teeth could not entirely become free from bacterial DNA using the performed cleaning routine as all samples were positive for bacterial DNA after cleaning. The average amount of detectable bacterial DNA was decreased with 95 % after the cleaning procedure. The results confirm reduction of bacterial DNA after cleaning, however, detectable bacterial DNA is still evident after disinfection.  Student thesisinfo:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesistexthttp://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-143866application/pdfinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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topic Endodontic
culture
techniques
modern molecular techniques
root canal
PCR
Medical and Health Sciences
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
spellingShingle Endodontic
culture
techniques
modern molecular techniques
root canal
PCR
Medical and Health Sciences
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Abdul Hussain, Mauj
Hawaz Ali, Suzan
Contamination Controls for Root Canal Sample Analysis by Molecular Methods : A pilot study.
description When exploring the root canal flora, before and after treatment, it is crucial to eliminate bacteria from the tooth surface before entering the pulp. If not, bacteria from the surface might contaminate the root canal sample resulting in false information. When using molecular techniques, not only bacteria are to be eliminated but also DNA from bacteria to avoid contamination from the surface. The aim of the study was to examine if DNA from bacteria can be eliminated using a modified disinfection protocol. Samples from the tooth surface were taken from ten intact teeth stored in ethanol/ glycerol (50 % / 50 %) prior to the experiment. The teeth were sampled before and after cleaning the surface with H2O2 (30 %), NaOCl (3 %) and EDTA (0.5 M). Samples were taken from buccal, occlusal and lingual enamel and dentin surfaces. All samples were analyzed with polymerase chain reaction and culture. In a second experiment, ten teeth were placed in a bacterial solution containing Enterococcus faecalis for three days and sampled as above. No growth could be detected using the conventional culture technique from the post-wash samples. The results show that the teeth could not entirely become free from bacterial DNA using the performed cleaning routine as all samples were positive for bacterial DNA after cleaning. The average amount of detectable bacterial DNA was decreased with 95 % after the cleaning procedure. The results confirm reduction of bacterial DNA after cleaning, however, detectable bacterial DNA is still evident after disinfection. 
author Abdul Hussain, Mauj
Hawaz Ali, Suzan
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Hawaz Ali, Suzan
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title Contamination Controls for Root Canal Sample Analysis by Molecular Methods : A pilot study.
title_short Contamination Controls for Root Canal Sample Analysis by Molecular Methods : A pilot study.
title_full Contamination Controls for Root Canal Sample Analysis by Molecular Methods : A pilot study.
title_fullStr Contamination Controls for Root Canal Sample Analysis by Molecular Methods : A pilot study.
title_full_unstemmed Contamination Controls for Root Canal Sample Analysis by Molecular Methods : A pilot study.
title_sort contamination controls for root canal sample analysis by molecular methods : a pilot study.
publisher Umeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi
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