Diffusion of metronidazole through the dentinal tubules of extracted teeth

Passing of metronidazole from the root canal of extracted gangrenous teeth through the dentinal tubules was proved by agar diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration assay. The findings explain the excellent clinical experience with metronidazole in root treatment.

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Published inActa microbiologica Hungarica Vol. 34; no. 2; p. 121
Main Authors Csukás, Z, Ferenczi, I, Nász, I, Bánóczy, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hungary 1987
Subjects
Bacteroides fragilis - drug effects
Clostridium perfringens - drug effects
Dental Pulp Necrosis - drug therapy
Dental Pulp Necrosis - metabolism
Dentin - metabolism
Diffusion
Humans
In Vitro Techniques
Metronidazole - metabolism
Metronidazole - therapeutic use
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Summary:Passing of metronidazole from the root canal of extracted gangrenous teeth through the dentinal tubules was proved by agar diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration assay. The findings explain the excellent clinical experience with metronidazole in root treatment.
ISSN:0231-4622