Chronic apical periodontitis.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Only teeth with necrotic pulps as confirmed by negative response to sensitivity pulp tests were included in this study. Patients who received antibiotic therapy within the past 3 months were excluded from the study. Teeth with extensive caries or with fractures of the root/crown and with history of previous endodontic treatment did not consider in the study. Besides, cases showing periodontal pockets over 4 mm depth were also excluded.In the second phase,presence of sinus tract, swelling, mobility, tenderness to percussion or palpation and probing depth greater than the baseline measures will be recorded by an independent investigator and will serve as exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bacterial load reduction in post-treatment samples in comparison to initial samples. Timepoint: At the end of trearment session. Method of measurement: Microbial colony forming unit( CFU). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any Change in periapical status from the baseline and presence or absence of clinical sign& symptoms after 30-months. Timepoint: 30-months. Method of measurement: Clinical and radiographical evaluation of treated patient after 30-months. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Faculty of Dentistry,Shiraz Universsity of Medical Sciences