Annals and Essences of Dentistry
Open Access
ISSN: 0975-8798, 0976-156X
ISSN: 0975-8798, 0976-156X
Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Child Dental Health, Oman Dental College, Muscat, Oman
Review Article
Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair (LSTR) Technique and its Clinical Application in Primary and Permanent Teeth: A Review
Author(s): Triveni Mohan Nalawade*, Dhaval Parikh and Rachappa M Mallikarjuna
Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair (LSTR) is also called NIET OR Non-Instrumental Endodontic Treatment as it claims to be a “new biologic approach in the treatment of carious lesions with periapical involvement using a mixture of 3 antibiotics (3-Mix).” LSTR involves the use of three antibiotics / antibacterial drugs namely, Metronidazole, Ciprofloxacin and Minocycline. The 3 antibiotics are mixed together with propylene glycol. A fresh creamy consistency is prepared and placed in the pulp chamber which is subsequently sealed with a GIC restoration and stainless steel crown. This concep.. View More»