Covello, Francesco and Franco, V. and Schiavetti, R. and Clementini, M. and Mannocci, A. and Ottria, Liliana and Costacurta, Micaela (2010) Prevalence of apical periodontitis and quality of endodontic treatment in an Italian adult population. Oral & implantology, 3 (4). pp. 9-14. ISSN 2035-2468
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Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of AP in relation to the quality of endodontic treatment in an Italian adult population. Methods: We examined panoramic radiographs (OPG) of 384 patients aged between 18 and 60 years who came under observation for a first dental examination. Two experienced examiners assessed the radiographs according to standardized criteria by examining the following parameters: periapical status, quality of endodontic treatment, quality of root canal filling and quality of coronal restoration. Results: 9423 teeth were analyzed. By examining the radiographs 1076 teeth had undergone previous endodontic treatment, of these 448 (41.6%) had AP. Statistical analysis shows a significant association between periapical status and quality of endodontic treatment (p <0.001), between periapical status and quality of root canal filling (p <0.001) and between periapical status and quality of coronal restoration (p <0.001). Conclusions: The prevalence of AP was found to be closely related to the quality of endodontic treatment, quality of root canal filling and coronal restoration.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Apical periodontitis, endodontic treatment, panoramic radiographs |
| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 617 Rami vari della medicina; Chirurgia > 617.6 Odontoiatria |
| Depositing User: | Nadia Del Gobbo |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Apr 2013 12:19 |
| Last Modified: | 15 May 2013 13:41 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/4915 |
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