Acta Med. 2008, 51: 3-12
Antimicrobial Agents Used in Endodontic Treatment
Biomechanical preparation alone does not completely eradicate microorganisms from the root canal, hence the next logical step is to perform root canal procedures in conjunction with antimicrobials. The use of an antimicrobial agent improves the efficacy and prognosis of endodontic treatment. This review enumerates the most widely used antimicrobial agents, their mechanism of action and their potential use in reducing the microbial load.
Funding
This paper has been supported by the Grant Agency of Ministry of Education, Youth and Physical Training, no. 2B06104.
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Published by the Karolinum Press. For permission to use please write to actamedica@lfhk.cuni.cz.
