Periapical Periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
A prospective longitudinal observational study will be carried out, aiming to evaluate the association between apical periodontitis, endodontic treatment and quality of life using a validated OHIP-14
Other
V03.175.500
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients older than 18 years with clinical and radiographic evidence of apical periodontitis (chronic periapical changes) requiring endodontic treatment will be included in the present study sample. Those individuals who have teeth that do not respond to the sensitivity test; have not received previous endodontic treatment and present clinical and radiographic evidence of apical periodontitis will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women, teeth with previous endodontic treatment; and number of teeth present of less than 10 will be excluded. Patients who use chronic steroid anti-inflammatory drugs will also be excluded. Patients with severe systemic complications or who use medication that requires medical consultation prior to dental treatment. Patients with communication difficulties noted during the interview. Patients who have teeth with extensive loss of dental structure that require prosthetic rehabilitation for rehabilitation will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| As a primary endpoint, we will evaluate the difference of percentages difference between the means of OHIP-14, previous and endodontic posttreatment scores in patients diagnosed with apical periodontitis in periods of 6, 12 and 24 month proservation, with reference to the previous baseline treatment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference between OHIP total scores between individuals with repair versus no periapical repair after endodontic treatment in the 6, 12 and 24 month prenervation periods will be evaluated. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public Contactangela nascimento
Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed