Morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms – A literature review

Microbial flora in the oral cavity gain entry into root canals after pulpal exposure, either due to trauma or dental caries. Once inside the root canal, bacteria of different species organize into a network and communicate with each other to withstand the chemical and physical disturbances during th...

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Main Authors: Yendluri Pavan Kumar, Kiranmayi Govula, Divya Kunam, Kowmudi Maddineni, Modem Venkateswarlu, Swapna Sannapureddy
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Dental Research and Review
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Online Access:http://www.jdrr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-2915;year=2023;volume=10;issue=2;spage=57;epage=62;aulast=Kumar
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author Yendluri Pavan Kumar
Kiranmayi Govula
Divya Kunam
Kowmudi Maddineni
Modem Venkateswarlu
Swapna Sannapureddy
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Kiranmayi Govula
Divya Kunam
Kowmudi Maddineni
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Swapna Sannapureddy
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description Microbial flora in the oral cavity gain entry into root canals after pulpal exposure, either due to trauma or dental caries. Once inside the root canal, bacteria of different species organize into a network and communicate with each other to withstand the chemical and physical disturbances during the treatment. They cause extraradicular infections that do not respond to conventional endodontic therapies. Bacteria present on the surface of root canals organize into a framework consisting of the matrix, bacteria, and water. The matrix consists of extracellular polysaccharide, which varies with the species that secrete them. It also contains proteins, fatty acids, and extracellular DNA, which help in the growth of the matrix, survival, and pathogenesis of organisms. Microorganisms entering the root canals should survive the nitric oxide rich, oxygen stressed, and nutrient-deprived environment. They should also resist the chemical and mechanical disturbances created during endodontic treatment to enable their persistence in the root canals. This review aims to discuss biofilm formation and the mechanisms by which it helps in bacterial survival in root canals.
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spelling doaj.art-13ef03567bf34794a656332e5652fc0f2023-10-30T09:27:45ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Dental Research and Review2348-29152348-31722023-01-01102576210.4103/jdrr.jdrr_181_22Morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms – A literature reviewYendluri Pavan KumarKiranmayi GovulaDivya KunamKowmudi MaddineniModem VenkateswarluSwapna SannapureddyMicrobial flora in the oral cavity gain entry into root canals after pulpal exposure, either due to trauma or dental caries. Once inside the root canal, bacteria of different species organize into a network and communicate with each other to withstand the chemical and physical disturbances during the treatment. They cause extraradicular infections that do not respond to conventional endodontic therapies. Bacteria present on the surface of root canals organize into a framework consisting of the matrix, bacteria, and water. The matrix consists of extracellular polysaccharide, which varies with the species that secrete them. It also contains proteins, fatty acids, and extracellular DNA, which help in the growth of the matrix, survival, and pathogenesis of organisms. Microorganisms entering the root canals should survive the nitric oxide rich, oxygen stressed, and nutrient-deprived environment. They should also resist the chemical and mechanical disturbances created during endodontic treatment to enable their persistence in the root canals. This review aims to discuss biofilm formation and the mechanisms by which it helps in bacterial survival in root canals.http://www.jdrr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-2915;year=2023;volume=10;issue=2;spage=57;epage=62;aulast=Kumarbiofilmsextracellular dnaquorum sensingroot canals
spellingShingle Yendluri Pavan Kumar
Kiranmayi Govula
Divya Kunam
Kowmudi Maddineni
Modem Venkateswarlu
Swapna Sannapureddy
Morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms – A literature review
Journal of Dental Research and Review
biofilms
extracellular dna
quorum sensing
root canals
title Morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms – A literature review
title_full Morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms – A literature review
title_fullStr Morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms – A literature review
title_full_unstemmed Morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms – A literature review
title_short Morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms – A literature review
title_sort morphological and physiological adaptations of microbes in root canal biofilms a literature review
topic biofilms
extracellular dna
quorum sensing
root canals
url http://www.jdrr.org/article.asp?issn=2348-2915;year=2023;volume=10;issue=2;spage=57;epage=62;aulast=Kumar
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