The Root Canal Biofilm
This book presents the current state of research on the basic scientific aspects of root canal biofilm biology within a clinically applicable context. Root canal biofilms are complex polymicrobial structures adhering to the root canal surface that are for
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Luis E. Chávez de Paz Christine M. Sedgley Anil Kishen Editors
The Root Canal Biofilm
Springer Series on Biofilms
Series Editors Mark E. Shirtliff, Baltimore, USA Paul Stoodley, Southhampton, United Kingdom Thomas Bjarnsholt, Copenhagen, Denmark
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7142
Luis E. Cha´vez de Paz • Christine M. Sedgley • Anil Kishen Editors
The Root Canal Biofilm
Volume 9
Editors Luis E. Cha´vez de Paz The Swedish Academy for Advanced Clinical Dentistry Gothenburg Sweden
Christine M. Sedgley Department of Endodontology Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon USA
Anil Kishen Department of Clinical Sciences Discipline of Endodontics University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry Toronto Ontario Canada
ISSN 1863-9607 ISSN 1863-9615 (electronic) Springer Series on Biofilms ISBN 978-3-662-47414-3 ISBN 978-3-662-47415-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-47415-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015953861 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer-Verlag GmbH (www.springer.com)
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Luis E. Ch avez de Paz would like to dedicate his contribution to Patricia, Luis Diego, Nicol as, and Andre´s, for all their encouragement and support. Anil Kishen acknowledges Arunthathi, Abinav, and Aaryan for their encouragement and patience. Christine Sedgley dedicates her contribution to Victor, her greatest supporter.
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Preface
Biofilms are recognized as one of the earliest ecosystems on earth. They are composed of aggregates of microbial cells enclosed in a self-produced matrix adherent to a surface. Root canal biofilms are complex polymicrobial structures adherent to the root canal surface that are formed by microorganisms invading the pulpal space of teeth. Important histopathological studies published several
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