Publications by authors named "Shatha Safadi"
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses a Gram-positive bacterium that can survive and cause persistent endodontic infections, particularly through its biofilm formation in root canals that resist standard dental treatments.
- It evaluates the effectiveness of sodium hypochlorite as a common treatment method and reveals that while it's toxic to free-floating (planktonic) bacteria, it fails to completely eliminate biofilm cells, which can even thrive under certain conditions.
- Probiotic strains have shown promise in preventing the regrowth of these biofilms after sodium hypochlorite treatment, suggesting their potential as a new approach for managing stubborn infections in the root canal system.
