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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2007; 01(04): 216-221
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1698342
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Dental Investigation Society

Detection of Enterococcus faecalis in Necrotic Teeth Root Canals by Culture and Polymerase Chain Reaction Methods

Dilsah COGULU
a   Ege University, School of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics
,
Atac UZEL
b   Ege University, School of Science, Department of Biology
,
Ozant ONCAG
a   Ege University, School of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics
,
Semiha d AKSOY
b   Ege University, School of Science, Department of Biology
,
Cemal ERONAT
a   Ege University, School of Dentistry, Department of Pedodontics
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Publication Date:
27 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Enterococcus faecalis in endodontic infections in both deciduous and permanent teeth by culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods.

Methods: A total of 145 children aged 5-13 years old were involved in this study. The presence of E. faecalis in necrotic deciduous and permanent teeth root canals was studied using culture and polymerase chain reaction methods.

Results: Among 145 molar teeth, 57% (n=83) presented necrotic asymptomatic pulp tissues and were included in this study. Culture and PCR methods detected the test species in 18 and 22 of 83 teeth involved, respectively. E. faecalis was cultured from 8 (18%) of 45 necrotic deciduous teeth and from 10 (26%) of 38 necrotic permanent teeth. PCR detection identified the target species in 10 (22%) and 12 (32%) of necrotic deciduous and permanent teeth respectively. Statistically significant difference in the presence of E. faecalis in deciduous and permanent teeth was found by culture and PCR methods (P=0.03 and 0.02, respectively). The difference in the presence of E. faecalis between two different methods was not statistically significant (P>.05).

Conclusions: The results of the present study confirm that both culture and PCR methods are sensitive to detect E. faecalis in root canals. (Eur J Dent 2007;1:216-221)

Key words

Enterococcus faecalis - Necrotic tooth - Culture - Polymerase chain reaction
 

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