BACKGROUND Periapical lesions (PLs) occur as a result of pulpal inflammation and may rarely be seen in the absence of pulpal diseases. They are the most common pathological lesions affecting the alveolar bone. OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe the clinicopathological features of PLs of the jaws with emphasis on the two most common types. METHODS Histopathology records of PLs diagnosed f...

INTRODUCTION Bacterial infection of tooth pulp can progress into periapical diseases. Root canal treatment has been established as the best treatment. In cases of failure, nonsurgical retreatment of teeth is preferred to surgical procedure and extraction. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this historical cohort study, 104 permanent teeth with apical lesion were treated during 2002-2008. All teeth show...

Background. This study was undertaken to assess the pathological and spatial associations between periapical and periodontal diseases of the maxillary first molars and thickening of maxillary sinus mucosa with cone-beam computed tomography. Methods. A total of 132 CBCT images of subjects 20‒60 years of age were evaluated retrospectively. The patients' sex and age and demographic and pathologic ...

Periapical disease caused by the colonization of microrganisms in the root canal system. Microbiology implicated in endodontic disease is diverse and varied. Mircobial testing of periapical lesions can be traced back to 1890. The changes in balance of the microbiota along with other factors host resistance and viral infection can also affect the periapical disease. The various microbiology invo...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Inflammatory Periapical lesions are the most common periapical lesions. These lesions are often diagnosed based on clinical and radiological examination, which may be different from the histological finding. The present study was carried out with aim to assess the rate and to compare clinical and radiographic features with histological diagnosis of periapical pathology.METHO...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none fa microsoftinternetexplorer4 introduction : alveolar bone level is changed due to the balance between bone formation and resorption. radiographic examination has an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases. this study was performed to compare the accuracy of vertical bitewing and periapical radiography in anterior mandibular ...

AIM To compare the use of periapical radiographs and digital panoramic images displayed on monitor and glossy paper in the assessment of the periapical status of the teeth using the periapical index (PAI). METHODOLOGY A total of 86 subjects were examined. All participants underwent a full-mouth radiographic survey (14 periapical radiographs) and a panoramic radiography. The periapical status,...

Radiographic interpretation skill is the most essential skill for a dental undergraduate to obtain the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery and also to be a competent private dental practitioner. Despite the various teaching techniques, radiographic interpretation is quite a challenging task. One minute preceptor (OMP) model is widely used for active teaching in busy clinical setting, and the s...

AIM To compare the use of film-based periapical radiographs and digital panoramic images displayed on monitor and glossy paper in the assessment of the periapical status of the teeth. METHODOLOGY A total of 86 subjects were examined. All participants underwent a full-mouth radiographic survey (14 periapical radiographs) and a digital panoramic radiography. The periapical status of all apprais...

BACKGROUND Apical periodontitis (AP) is one of the most prevalent diseases of the teeth. Treatment of AP is based on the removal of the cause, i.e., bacteria from the root canals. Achievement of adequate bacterial eradication in one appointment treatment remains a controversy. AIM This prospective study was conducted with the objective to compare the periapical healing of teeth with AP treate...