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