ANAEROBIC DENTAL INFECTIONS AND ADVANCE LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS: A MINI REVIEW

Anaerobes occur as major components of bacterial flora of the human skin and mucous membranes. They are responsible for a variety of serious and life-threatening infections. Anaerobes make up a significant part of the oral and dental indigenous and pathogenic flora. Their role in periodontal disease, root canal infections and infections of the hard and soft oral tissue, as well as their importance as foci for disseminated infectious disease is well established. This paper will highlight the molecular techniques used to identify anaerobic bacteria from anaerobic dental infections. Recovery from an anaerobic infection depends on adequate and rapid management. The main principles of managing anaerobic infections are neutralizing the toxins produced by anaerobic bacteria, preventing the local proliferation of these organisms by altering the environment and preventing their dissemination and spread to healthy tissue.