Efectividad de la pasta triantibiótica y clorhexidina como medicación intraconducto para la eliminación de candida albicans.

Abstract

The success of endodontic treatment is focused on the accurate cleaning and disinfection of treated canals, starting with chemical-mechanical disinfection processes and concluding with root canal obturation. Despite the initial disinfection, microorganisms, including Candida yeast, can remain intact and cause persistent infections resulting in treatment complications. Candida albicans is a type of yeast that contributes to the deterioration of hard tissues, penetrates the canal, and reaches the pulp tissue. Once necrotic, it progresses along the root until it reachesthe apex, the final part of the dental structure. This review analyzed the literatureand articles in different databases about the effectiveness of tri-antibiotic paste and chlorhexidine as an intracanal medication for eliminating Candida albicans. The result was that chlorhexidine has excellent antifungal activity against Candida albicans, followed by the tri-antibiotic paste, a combination of drugs that has been able to eliminate Candida albicans from root canals. However, concerning the tri-antibiotic paste, additional scientific evidence should be provided.