Lesion sterilization and tissue repair in pediatric dentistry

Abstract

The success of endodontic treatment and restoration of teeth predominantly depend on disinfection or aseptic environment of the affected tissue. Some bacterial flora may also remain in spite of the conventional process of cleaning and irrigation, which may later cause reinfection and failure of treatment. The article reviews the usefulness of lesion sterilization and tissue repair procedure in pediatric dentistry, its indications, contraindications, advantages, disadvantages, clinical procedure, and related studies.

Keywords

• lesion sterilization and tissue repair
• regeneration
• triple antibiotic paste