Comparative Analysis of Bacterial Colonization in Simulated Vertical Root Fractures of Root Canals Filled with Various Obturation Materials using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy
Abstract:Objectives: Vertical root fractures (VRF) can be a major challenge in root canal treatment due to bacterial biofilms' colonization of the fractures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the histological bacterial penetration and proliferation after sealing the simulated VRF with different intracanal sealing materials using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM).
Materials and methods: Sixty extracted human single-rooted premolars were used, and VRFs were created after root canal preparation. The canals we… Show more
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