title: Strategies to treat infected root canals.
abstract: Periradicular lesions are diseases either primarily or secondarily caused by microorganisms and therefore they must be prevented or treated accordingly. If the professional is well-versed in both preventing and eliminating the root canal infection, the success rate of endodontic therapy may exceed 90 percent. The present paper discusses theoretical and practical aspects of effective antimicrobial endodontic therapy and delineates strategies to effectively control root canal infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. siqueira@estacio.br
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Siqueira
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D018915:Root Canal Preparation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide