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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2012
Richard Cook, London, GB;
Garrit Koller, London, GB;
Timothy Watson, London, GB;
Federico Foschi, London, GB;
Francesco Mannocci, London, GB;
Frederic Festy, London, GB;
Richard Cook, London, GB;
Garrit Koller, London, GB;
Timothy Watson, London, GB;
Federico Foschi, London, GB;
Francesco Mannocci, London, GB;
Frederic Festy, London, GB;
KINGS COLLEGE LONDON, London, GB;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting the presence of the viable cells in an endodontic sample in or taken from an endodontic cavity in the tooth, such as the root canal, enables the rapid and low cost identification of the presence or absence of bacteria or other viable cell tissue in the endodontic space by first incubating a viable cell indicator with an endodontic sample for a pre-determined period suitable for chair-side test and then measuring and/or detecting a change in a parameter (e.g. fluorescence) associated with the viable cell indicator. Thereby, the required level of root canal treatment can be reached which minimizes the risk of re-infection without the time, cost and potentially harm of over-preparation and over treatment by the dental surgeon or of a re-treatment.