Table 4 Bacterial profile in non-selective medium according to quality of root canal obturation

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

Bacteria identified

Root canal obturation

P value

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

All

Mean no. (s.d.)

1.1 (0.3)

2.6 (1.0)

2.3 (1.1)

<0.05

% teeth with only one species

89%

20%

32%

<0.05