Radiological evaluation of endodontic treatment
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the quality of root canal treatments and coronal restorations and to associate them with periapical status. Materials and method: 79 panoramic radiographs were analyzed, with 234 teeth identified with endodontic treatment, thus constituting the study group. The radiographs monitored the status of the teeth treated endodontically by means of the periapical index scoring system (PAI). The data were statistically analyzed with the SPSS Statistics IBM-trial version. Results: Of the 234 teeth evaluated, 69.6% had radiographic signs of periapical lesions (PAI>2). Only 9.82% of endodontically treated teeth (n = 234) showed the criteria of a properly performed root canal obturation and showed no signs of periapical lesions. 28.12% of correctly treated endodontic teeth (n = 32) have periapical lesions (PAI = 3/4/5). No tooth with severe periodontitis with exacerbating features (PAI = 5) had the characteristics of a correctly performed endodontic treatment. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that improper root canal treatment is often associated with an increase in frequency of chronic apical periodontitis. Many endodontic treatments have been incorrectly from a technical point of view and substantial efforts are needed to improve the standard of endodontic treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Mihaela-Jana Țuculina¹, Larisa Veronica Cojocaru, Diana Silvia Duțu², Raluca Ioana Ghilaciu², Marilena Bataiosu, Constantin Daguci3 ,, Andreea Nicola3, Ionela Dascalu3
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