Cone-beam Computed Tomographic and Micro-computed Tomographic Evaluations of the Root Apexes of Teeth with Posttreatment Apical Periodontitis

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INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the association of different variables that may influence the outcome of root canal treatment through cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) assessments of root apexes obtained by endodontic microsurgery of teeth with posttreatment apical periodontitis (AP), the agreement between CBCT and micro-CT findings, and the association of these variables with symptoms or lesion size.

METHODS: Clinical and CBCT records and root apexes obtained by endodontic microsurgery from 11 cases of symptomatic AP and 22 cases of asymptomatic AP were available. Apical root specimens were further scanned using micro-CT imaging. CBCT parameters included periapical radiolucency size, apical extent/density of root canal filling, and occurrence of procedural errors. Micro-CT images evaluated the same parameters plus the presence of filling material in lateral canals and ramifications, the volume of the filled/nonfilled apical root canal, and the percentage of the nonfilled canal space. The agreement between CBCT/micro-CT observations was evaluated.

RESULTS: Mandibular teeth, a lesion size <5 mm, a nonfilled volume <0.04 mm3, and the decreased percentage of the nonfilled canal volume were significantly associated with symptomatic AP. Maxillary teeth and inadequate apical filling density were significantly associated with larger lesions. Agreement between CBCT/micro-CT scores varied from fair (procedural errors) to satisfactory (extent/density of filling).

CONCLUSIONS: Tooth location, lesion size, the nonfilled apical canal volume, and the percentage of the nonfilled apical canal volume were associated with symptomatic AP. In addition, lesion size was significantly associated with tooth location and apical root canal filling density. CBCT imaging may not provide a reliable evaluation of procedural errors associated with posttreatment disease.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:46

Enthalten in:

Journal of endodontics - 46(2020), 11 vom: 15. Nov., Seite 1695-1701

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Villa-Machado, Paula A [VerfasserIn]
Restrepo-Patiño, Diana M [VerfasserIn]
Calvo-Trejos, Juliana P [VerfasserIn]
Restrepo-Restrepo, Felipe A [VerfasserIn]
Tobón-Arroyave, Sergio I [VerfasserIn]
Provenzano, José C [VerfasserIn]
Siqueira, José F [VerfasserIn]
Alves, Flávio R F [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Apical periodontitis
Cone-beam computed tomography
Journal Article
Micro–computed tomography
Root canal treatment

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Date Completed 12.11.2021

Date Revised 12.11.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.joen.2020.07.009

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM31259111X