Condition 1: Chronic apical periodontitis. Condition 2: Periapical abscess with sinus tract. Condition 3: Periapical abscess without sinus. Chronic apical periodontitis of pulpal origin Periapical abscess with sinus Periapical abscess without sinus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Using calcium hydroxide as intra-canal medicament for 1 week and performing the root canal therapy in two visits. Intervention 2: Control group: Performing the root
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with at least one maxillary/mandibular, anterior/premolar tooth with mature apex and no previous root canal therapy Necrotic pulp confirmed by cold and electric pulp tests Detectable periapical radiolucency in the periapical radiograph and the largest diameter of the periapical radiolucency within 2-5 millimeters Teeth without periodontal disease Sufficient coronal structure for proper isolation and direct restoration No history of antibiotic intake for the past one month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All patients with current or a history of systemic diseases interfering with tissue healing (diabetes mellitus, patients under radiotherapy, use of bisphosphonates, immunocompromised patients)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The volume of periapical lesions. Timepoint: Baseline, 1 year follow up. Method of measurement: Measurement of the volume of the lesion using Cone-beam Computed Tomography. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMandana Naseri
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed