Endo

Question 1

What is infections to pulp generally secondary to

Answer 1

tooth infections/trauma

e.g caries - streptococci & lactobacilli

Question 2

What are Endodontics infections derived from

Answer 2

endogenous microflora

an opportunistic infection

Question 3

What are the usual suspects of endo infections

Answer 3

bacteroides
prevotella
lactobacillus
streptococcus

Question 4

What is usually said to be the cause of primary Endodontics infection

Answer 4

enterococcus facealis

Question 5

What is primary Endodontics infection microbiology

Answer 5

polymicrobial
dominated by gram negative anaerobic rods
e. faecalis found in 4-40%

Question 6

What is secondary Endodontics infection

Answer 6

composed of one or a few bacterial species
predominantly gram positive microorganisms
9 times more likely to contain e. faecalis than primary endo infections

Question 7

What are the virulence factors

Answer 7

endotoxins
adhesins
collagenases
hyaluronidase
immune evasion

Question 8

What are the features of e. faecalis

Answer 8

gram positive coccus
facultative anaerobe
aggregative, adhesive, biofilm formation
superoxide formation
gelatinase
cytolysin
LTA