title: Antimicrobial agents used in endodontic treatment.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Marina George
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kudiyirickal
authors.forename: Romana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ivancaková
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D012390:Root Canal Therapy
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local