Cold plasma therapy for enterococcus faecalis biofilm infected tooth root canal in vitro

摘要

The inflammation of tooth pulp or periapical tissue is the most common diseases in the dental emergency. Many studies have demonstrated that persistent endodontic infections are frequently caused by Enterococcus Faecalis (E. faecalis). When grown to biofilm, they become 1000-fold more resistant to phagocytosis, antibodies, or antimicrobials than planktonic bacteria. Eliminate and inactivate the bacteria in root canal system completely is the key in root canal treatment.