| Apical actinomycosis as a continuum of intraradicular and extraradicular infection: case report and critical review on its involvement with treatment failure. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18718379 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article reports a case of extraradicular actinomycosis that clearly formed a continuum with the intraradicular infection. Histobacteriologic and histopathologic analyses of the root tip and attached apical periodontitis lesion obtained by surgery from a tooth with persistent disease were performed to look for the possible reasons for persistent disease. Although no stainable bacteria were observed in the apparently well-treated main canal, apical ramifications were clogged with dense bacterial biofilms that were contiguous to extraradicular actinomycotic aggregates. A critical review of the literature revealed that there is no clear evidence that apical actinomycosis is indeed an independent entity leading to persistent apical periodontitis lesions. |
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Authors:
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Domenico Ricucci; José F Siqueira |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-07-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of endodontics Volume: 34 ISSN: 1878-3554 ISO Abbreviation: J Endod Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-22 Completed Date: 2009-01-12 Revised Date: 2009-05-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7511484 Medline TA: J Endod Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1124-9 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Private practice, Rome, Italy. dricucci@libero.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial
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complications*,
therapy Adult Dental Fistula / etiology, microbiology, surgery Dental Pulp Necrosis / complications*, microbiology, therapy Dental Restoration Failure* Female Humans Periapical Periodontitis / etiology*, microbiology, surgery Retreatment Tooth Apex / microbiology |
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