An experimental intraradicular biofilm model in the pig for evaluating irrigation techniques

• Main Authors: Toshinori Tanaka (Author), Yoshio Yahata (Author), Keisuke Handa (Author), Suresh V. Venkataiah (Author), Mary M. Njuguna (Author), Masafumi Kanehira (Author), Tatsuya Hasegawa (Author), Yuichiro Noiri (Author), Masahiro Saito (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background We established an in vivo intraradicular biofilm model of apical periodontitis in pigs in which we compared the efficacy of different irrigant activation techniques for biofilm removal. Methods Twenty roots from the deciduous mandibular second premolar of 5 male pigs were used. A...