Periapical periodontits. Cancer.
Conditions
Interventions
Twenty two patients who have undergone radiation therapy of at least 50 Gy for malign tumor in the head and neck needing primary endodontic treatment were included in this clinical research. Then, as
Sponsors
universidade estadual paulista
universidade estadual paulista
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who have undergone radiation therapy of at least 50 Gy for malign tumor in the head and neck needing primary endodontic treatment were included in this clinical research. Only single-rooted teeth with diagnostic of primary endodontic infection that was confirmed by a negative response to cold thermal testing with difluorodichloromethane at -50°C (EndoFrost; Roeko, Langenau, Germany) were selected.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The time from the last radiation session had to be a minimum of 6 months. A further requirement was the non existence of periodontal pockets deeper than 4 mm. Teeth not able to be isolated with rubber dam were excluded. Patients under antibiotic treatment in the last 3 months could not be included in this clinical study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The chemomechanical preparation employing reciprocating system in irradiated teeth complemented by final irrigation protocols with either ultrasonic or syringe and a needle demonstrated efficacy in reducing the endodontic contaminant contents. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The use of intracanal medication with Ca(OH)2 should be performed in irradiated patients with infected root canals. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactClaudio Carvalho
Outcome results
None listed