Apical Periodontitis
Conditions
Keywords
root canal obturation, hydraulic sealer, single cone, endodontic outcome
Brief summary
The objective of the study is to evaluate and compare, clinically and radiographically, the outcome of non surgical primary/secondary root canal treatment using a hydraulic sealer or a zinc oxide-eugenol sealer.
Interventions
PROCEDURERoot Canal Treatment
Sponsors
Cittadella Universitaria
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* a permanent, single or multi-rooted mature tooth * clinical diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis * diagnosis of apical periodontitis
Exclusion criteria
* subjects with immune-compromised status * subjects with an overall poor prognosis for their treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Periapical Healing | 4 year | Clinical and radiographic evidence of the absence of apical periodontitis or healing of each tooth (PAI score \<2) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| tooth survival | 4 year | Success was defined if the tooth was asymptomatic and considered to be functional regardless of its PAI score |
Outcome results
None listed