title: [Root caries--scanning electron microscopic observations].
abstract: Sound and carious root surfaces of 24 extracted human teeth with extensive periodontal attachment loss were examined by SEM. The microflora covering the radicular surfaces was a complex flora consisting of filamentous and fusiform bacteria, short and long rods. Cocci and coccoid bacteria were observed on root surfaces. Bacterial invasion in the exposed peripheral root dentin was delayed by sclerotic dentin.
authors: Wissenschaftsbereich Präventive Stomatologie, Sektion Stomatologie der Medizinischen Akademie, Erfurt.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Heinrich
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Hornová
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Kneist
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Künzel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D013499:Surface Properties; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000382:microbiology / Q000648:ultrastructure*
vernacular_title: Wurzelkaries--rasterelektronenmikroskopische Beobachtungen.