Table 1 Presence of E. faecalis in root canal, by selected characteristics

From: Prevalence of Enterococcus faecalis in saliva and filled root canals of teeth associated with apical periodontitis

Characteristics

E. faecalis in root canals

Total

P value

Yes

No

Age/year, mean (s.d.)

 

41 (12)

36 (10)

38 (11)

0.102

No. of roots per tooth, mean (s.d.)

 

1.3 (0.6)

1.4 (0.7)

1.3 (0.7)

0.813

Sex

Male

9

13

22

0.775

 

Female

11

21

32

 

Salivary E. faecalis

Yes

8

2

10

0.004

No

14

30

44

Tooth location

Anterior

11

22

33

0.411

Posterior

11

14

25

Clinical signs and symptomsa

Yes

3

3

6

0.664

No

19

33

52

Coronal restorations

Extracoronal

5

17

22

0.732

Intracoronal

6

30

36

Restoration quality

Satisfactory

7

11

18

1.000

Unsatisfactory

15

25

40

Canal obturation quality

Satisfactory

3

8

11

0.507

Unsatisfactory

19

28

47

  1. a Signs and symptoms included presence of pain, hypermobility, sinus tract and its origin, gingival and mucosal swelling, and associated periodontal pockets.
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