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Similarities in the microfloras of root canals and deep periodontal pockets
Author(s) -
Kerekes Kasmer,
Olsen Ingar
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1990.tb00378.x
Subject(s) - fusobacteria , fusobacterium , biology , gingival and periodontal pocket , bacteroides , microbiology and biotechnology , periodontal disease , dentistry , medicine , bacteria , bacteroidetes , genetics , 16s ribosomal rna
Although not universally accepted, retrospective histological, roentgenological and microbiological studies have indicated that cross‐infection can occur between infected pulps and deep periodontal pockets. This review provides examples of similarities in the microfloras of these adjacent oral sites, supporting the idea that infection spreads from one site to the other. The organisms most often involved are probably bacteroides, fusobacteria, eubacteria, spirochetes, wolinellas, selenomonas, campylobacter, and peptostreptococci. Important qualities of cross‐infecting organisms may be the ability to survive in highly reduced environments and motility. Precautions should be taken to prevent in vivo seeding of such micro–organisms, particularly in compromised teeth and hosts.