Root Canals | List of Frontiers open access articles

Original Research

Published on 06 Apr 2023

The presence of Enterococcus faecalis in saliva as a risk factor for endodontic infection

in Bacteria and Host

Carlo Gaeta
Crystal Marruganti
Islam A. A. Ali
Andrea Fabbro
David Pinzauti
Francesco Santoro
Prasanna Neelakantan
Gianni Pozzi
Simone Grandini

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1061645

10,752 views
45 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2024

The effect of different activation irrigations on intracanal smear layer removal: a vitro study

in Biomaterials

Lingxiang Wang
Bo Feng
Shaojing Shi
Degang Sun
Di Wu

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

doi 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1507525

2,547 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Analysis of the diversity and function of the microbiota in infected root canals of type 2 diabetes mellitus with apical periodontitis

in Extra-intestinal Microbiome

Yuzhi Li
Song Wu
Yong Zhang
Ting Zhang
Can Hu
Peng Zhang
Wanrong Yang
Sheng Xiong
Yanni Liu

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1514510

3,769 views
2 citations

Mini Review

Published on 09 Jul 2018

A Proposal of Remedies for Oral Diseases Caused by Candida: A Mini Review

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Tomoko Ohshima
Satoshi Ikawa
Katsuhisa Kitano
Nobuko Maeda

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2018.01522

10,525 views
38 citations

Methods

Published on 20 Feb 2025

The effect of moisture conditions and canal morphologies on the filling quality of iRoot SP with single-cone technique in root canals: an ex-vivo study

in Endodontics

Jing Yang
Xiran Xu
Jian Zhang
Kehua Que

Frontiers in Dental Medicine

doi 10.3389/fdmed.2025.1523297

3,551 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Nov 2019

Nematode-Associated Bacteria: Production of Antimicrobial Agent as a Presumptive Nominee for Curing Endodontic Infections Caused by Enterococcus faecalis

in Antimicrobials, Resistance and Chemotherapy

Hicran Donmez Ozkan
Harun Cimen
Derya Ulug
Sebastian Wenski
Senem Yigit Ozer
Murat Telli
Neriman Aydin
Helge B. Bode
Selcuk Hazir

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02672

10,486 views
32 citations

Methods

Published on 18 Dec 2020

Quantification of Bacterial Colonization in Dental Hard Tissues Using Optimized Molecular Biological Methods

in Systems Biology Archive

Torsten Sterzenbach
Anne Pioch
Martin Dannemann
Christian Hannig
Marie-Theres Weber

Frontiers in Genetics

doi 10.3389/fgene.2020.599137

4,791 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Apr 2026

Comparative efficacy of semiconductor laser and sodium hypochlorite irrigation for elimination of Enterococcus faecalis in root canals

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Jiamin Lu
Rui Xu
Chen Tang
Min Zhou

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1803478

332 views

Case Report

Published on 09 May 2024

Unique root anatomy of mandibular second premolars: clinical strategies for effective disinfection and preservation of dentine structure in root canal treatment—a case report

in Endodontics

Ji Wook Jeong
Erika Silguero Gonzalez
Scott R. Makins
Timothy Kirkpatrick

Frontiers in Dental Medicine

doi 10.3389/fdmed.2024.1403138

3,107 views

Review

Published on 18 Jul 2024

Strategies and mechanisms targeting Enterococcus faecalis biofilms associated with endodontic infections: a comprehensive review

in Biofilms

Shipeng Yang
Xiuping Meng
Yuqi Zhen
Quzhen Baima
Yu Wang
Xinmiao Jiang
Zhibo Xu

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1433313

20,527 views
72 citations

Case Report

Published on 27 Feb 2026

Exploring anatomical variations of mandibular premolars and their clinical management: a case series

in Endodontics

Bridhi Jalan
Srishti Grover
Janina Loren DSouza
Annapoorna Shenoy
Nisha Gawade

Frontiers in Dental Medicine

doi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1769755

399 views

Case Report

Published on 28 Mar 2025

Five-canal maxillary first molar with calcified MB2 and low bifurcation of distal root canals: a case report

in Oral Health Promotion

Xuandong Lin
Hongyu Xie
Sijie Ruan
Xueling Ma
Jindong Long
Fangfang Xie

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2025.1511699

2,788 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Dec 2024

Comparison of volumetric analysis between conventional and rotary files in the preparation of root canals in primary molars—an in vitro study

in Pediatric Dentistry

Satish Vishwanathaiah

Frontiers in Dental Medicine

doi 10.3389/fdmed.2024.1489074

2,694 views

Systematic Review

Published on 03 Dec 2024

Disinfection of dental root canals by cold atmospheric plasma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of dental biofilm

in Oral Infections and Microbes

Lorenzo Sanesi
Valentina Puca
Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio
Morena Pinti
Giuseppe Balice
Beatrice Femminella
Michele Paolantonio
Ilaria Cela
Nagendra Kumar Kaushik
Eun Ha Choi

Frontiers in Oral Health

doi 10.3389/froh.2024.1483078

5,020 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2015

Transcriptome analysis of Enterococcus faecalis in response to alkaline stress

in Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Ran shujun
Liu bin
Jiang Wei
Liang Jingping

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00795

12,480 views
67 citations

Case Report

Published on 11 Dec 2024

Endodontic treatment of a two-rooted mandibular first premolar with four root canals: a case report

in Endodontics

Peiling Hu
Shuang Feng
Xin Li
Guangwen Li
Shiting Li

Frontiers in Dental Medicine

doi 10.3389/fdmed.2024.1498167

4,867 views

Articles

The presence of Enterococcus faecalis in saliva as a risk factor for endodontic infection

The effect of different activation irrigations on intracanal smear layer removal: a vitro study

Analysis of the diversity and function of the microbiota in infected root canals of type 2 diabetes mellitus with apical periodontitis

A Proposal of Remedies for Oral Diseases Caused by Candida: A Mini Review

The effect of moisture conditions and canal morphologies on the filling quality of iRoot SP with single-cone technique in root canals: an ex-vivo study

Nematode-Associated Bacteria: Production of Antimicrobial Agent as a Presumptive Nominee for Curing Endodontic Infections Caused by Enterococcus faecalis

Quantification of Bacterial Colonization in Dental Hard Tissues Using Optimized Molecular Biological Methods

Comparative efficacy of semiconductor laser and sodium hypochlorite irrigation for elimination of Enterococcus faecalis in root canals

Unique root anatomy of mandibular second premolars: clinical strategies for effective disinfection and preservation of dentine structure in root canal treatment—a case report

Strategies and mechanisms targeting Enterococcus faecalis biofilms associated with endodontic infections: a comprehensive review

Exploring anatomical variations of mandibular premolars and their clinical management: a case series

Five-canal maxillary first molar with calcified MB2 and low bifurcation of distal root canals: a case report

Comparison of volumetric analysis between conventional and rotary files in the preparation of root canals in primary molars—an in vitro study

Disinfection of dental root canals by cold atmospheric plasma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of dental biofilm

Transcriptome analysis of Enterococcus faecalis in response to alkaline stress

Endodontic treatment of a two-rooted mandibular first premolar with four root canals: a case report