Can we completely sterilise a tooth rendering it free of bacteria or their toxins?
The answer is probably no, it is certainly challenging. The problem is that the tooth is not simply 1, 2, or 3 canals but is made up of millions of little tubules that are wide enough for bacteria to live in and multiply. The use of Biocalex (now Endocalex)addresses this issue as will the introduction of the revolutionary Ozone delivery system (Healozone) to be introduced into Australia in 2005 There may also be accessory canals, curved roots and branches. Because of the structure of a tooth we may not be able to completely sterilise a tooth. Tooth anatomy does not always conform to text book.
