Although it has been proven that Enterococcus faecalis is present in most cases of infected canals, mainly those which have been endodontically retreated its role in the pathogenesis of periapical diseases associated to necrotic pulp or endodontic failure has not yet been clearly established.
Aunque se ha demostrado que Enterococcus faecalis se encuentra presente en la mayoría de los casos de canales infectados principalmente con indicación de retratamiento de endodoncia, su papel en la patogénesis de las enfermedades periapicales asociadas con pulpa necrótica o fracaso endodóntico, no está completamente claro.