Dental Pulp Necrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of necrosis with periapical lesion that will be confirmed by a negative response to pulp sensitivity tests (cold and hot tests), and radiographic evidence of periradicular bone resorption (periapical lesion); Apexes completely closed; Need for endodontic treatment; Anatomical classification in relation to curvature classes I or II (Schneider, 1971); Age between 18 and 90 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with indication for endodontic retreatment; Images suggestive of periradicular lesions with diameters greater than 8 mm; Patients who used antibiotic therapy, immunosuppressive drugs and anti-inflammatories in the last three months; Teeth with root fractures, with previous endodontic treatment, with the presence of periodontal pockets, with anatomical complexities such as, for example, very pronounced curvatures, dystrophic calcifications, among others, with crown fracture or very extensive caries that would prevent adequate absolute isolation; Pregnant and lactating patients; Patients with systemic and oral diseases that could influence the natural course or treatment of the disease, eg AIDS, diabetes, etc; Patients with systemic conditions requiring prophylactic antibiotic coverage.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the success rate of the treatment based on the clinical symptoms and radiographic findings in 36 months post procedure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the immediate and 7-day postoperative pain intensity | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal Fluminense