Periapical periodontitis
Conditions
Interventions
The group allocation will be performed after the anesthesia and access to root canals, rubber dam isolation, and initial irrigation with sodium hypochlorite. In group I (27 patients), the canals will
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Pelotas - Faculdade de Odontologia
Universidade Federal de Pelotas - Faculdade de Odontologia
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Health individuals; both genders; 18 years old and up; presenting lower molars referred to endodontic treatment; with apical periodontitis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Root fractures; endo-periodontal resorptions; envolving furcal area; systemic diseases which compromise bone metabolism; endodontic retreatment cases; mobility grade I or higher; periodontal disease; pregnant women; antibiotics within the last 30 days or anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics within the last 72 hours; non-controled diabetic patients; immuno compromised patients; acute apical abscess; teeth presenting severe curvatures; or atypical anatomic charactheristics
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the improvement of success rates of endodontic treatment after the enlargement of apical diameter, using radiographic examination and the periapical index (PAI). To be considered as success, the periapical lesion must present reduction in the periapical index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate if there is higher postoperative pain rates in the group where the enlargement of apical diameter is performed. The evaluation will be performed using the numerical pain rate scale, after the root canal treatment. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFernanda Pappen
Outcome results
None listed