Correlation between Enterococcus faecalis and Persistent Intraradicular Infection Compared with Primary Intraradicular Infection: A Systematic Review

The relationship between Entero coccus faecalis and pulpal or periradicular diseases has been studied for many years; however, whether E. faecalis is correlated with persistent intraradicular infections (teeth after failed endodontic treatments) compared with primary intraradicular infections remains controversial. The objective of this systematic review was to compare the prevalence of E. faecalis in primary and persistent intraradicular infections.

At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

• Compare the prevalence of E. faecalis in primary and persistent intraradicular infections.
• Discuss whether the existence of E. faecalis in primary infections is correlated with different forms of pulpal and periradicular lesions or not.
• List the probable characteristics of E. faecalis that may contribute to its existence in persistent intraradicular infections.

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