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Molecular analysis of the root canal microbiota associated with endodontic treatment failures
11 Jun 2008
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INTRODUCTION: The failure of endodontic treatment is usually caused by persistent/secondary intraradicular infections and Enterococcus faecalis has been considered to be the main pathogen involved. Nevertheless, the breadth of bacterial diversity involved with endodontic treatment failures remains to be consistently explored by culture-independent approaches. METHODS: This study determined the intraradicular...
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