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Evaluation of Gram's method of staining for the prognosis of root canal treatment in nonvital dental pulps. 1993

U Pajari, and R Ahola, and T Bäckman, and E L Hietala, and L Tjäderhane, and M Larmas
Department of Preventive Dentistry and Cariology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Oulu, Finland.

An evaluation of Gram's method of staining of 601 nonvital dental pulps was performed. It gave positive results in 60.1% of the cases, the most frequent finding was gram-positive cocci. Preoperative x-ray status correlated significantly with the staining results but the size of the radiolucency did not. Previously treated teeth gave less positive staining results than other teeth. There was an obvious correlation between presence of bacteria and various complications (p < 0.001), but no differences were noted between the combinations of bacteria. The teeth that were the most resistant to complications seemed to be the lower canines. The staining results did not correlate with sex, systemic diseases, or preoperative symptoms. We believe that Gram's method of staining is a useful, rapid aid in root canal therapy, especially in complicated cases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010485 Periapical Periodontitis Inflammation of the PERIAPICAL TISSUE. It includes general, unspecified, or acute nonsuppurative inflammation. Chronic nonsuppurative inflammation is PERIAPICAL GRANULOMA. Suppurative inflammation is PERIAPICAL ABSCESS. Periodontitis, Acute Nonsuppurative,Periodontitis, Apical,Acute Nonsuppurative Periodontitides,Acute Nonsuppurative Periodontitis,Apical Periodontitides,Apical Periodontitis,Nonsuppurative Periodontitides, Acute,Nonsuppurative Periodontitis, Acute,Periapical Periodontitides,Periodontitides, Acute Nonsuppurative,Periodontitides, Apical,Periodontitides, Periapical,Periodontitis, Periapical
D011237 Predictive Value of Tests In screening and diagnostic tests, the probability that a person with a positive test is a true positive (i.e., has the disease), is referred to as the predictive value of a positive test; whereas, the predictive value of a negative test is the probability that the person with a negative test does not have the disease. Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test. Negative Predictive Value,Positive Predictive Value,Predictive Value Of Test,Predictive Values Of Tests,Negative Predictive Values,Positive Predictive Values,Predictive Value, Negative,Predictive Value, Positive
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003787 Dental Pulp Devitalization The destruction of the vitality of the pulp of the tooth. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p243) Devitalization, Dental Pulp,Pulp Devitalization, Dental
D003790 Dental Pulp Necrosis Death of pulp tissue with or without bacterial invasion. When the necrosis is due to ischemia with superimposed bacterial infection, it is referred to as pulp gangrene. When the necrosis is non-bacterial in origin, it is called pulp mummification. Dental Pulp Autolysis,Dental Pulp Gangrene,Necrosis, Dental Pulp,Pulp Gangrene,Pulp Mummification,Pulp Necrosis,Autolysis, Dental Pulp,Gangrene, Dental Pulp,Necroses, Pulp,Pulp Autolysis, Dental,Pulp Gangrene, Dental,Pulp Necroses,Pulp Necrosis, Dental,Autolyses, Dental Pulp,Dental Pulp Autolyses,Dental Pulp Necroses,Gangrene, Pulp,Gangrenes, Pulp,Mummification, Pulp,Mummifications, Pulp,Necroses, Dental Pulp,Necrosis, Pulp,Pulp Autolyses, Dental,Pulp Gangrenes,Pulp Mummifications,Pulp Necroses, Dental
D005260 Female Females
D006090 Gram-Negative Bacteria Bacteria which lose crystal violet stain but are stained pink when treated by Gram's method. Gram Negative Bacteria

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