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Actinomyces Species, Streptococci, and Enterococcus faecalis in Primary Root Canal Infections
1 Mar 2002
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Actinomyces species, streptococci, and Enterococcus faecalis in primary root canal infections by using a molecular genetic method. Samples were obtained from 53 infected teeth, of which 27 cases were diagnosed as acute periradicular abscesses. DNA was extracted to evaluate the occurrence of 13 bacterial species by using whole genomic DNA probes and...
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