accumulation of soft tissue or dentinal remnants in the apical region is a common event that can cause blockage of root canals. this event can be avoided if apical patency is performed during the root canal shaping procedures. however, there is no consensus on the role of apical patency in relation to the success of endodontic treatment of necrotic teeth with apical periodontitis. therefore, th...

AIM To determine the cellular profile of human chronic periradicular lesions using immunohistochemical methods in order to study the differences in the cell infiltrate of periradicular granulomas and cysts. METHODOLOGY The study population consisted of 45 individuals without any systemic disease. Biopsies were obtained during periradicular surgery. Paraffin-embedded sections were stained by t...

Diabetes mellitus is associated with depression of natural defenses against infection and increases the risk of periodontal disease. However, the effects of diabetes on periradicular tissue, which differs structurally from periodontal tissue, are not known. In this study, we evaluated the effects of type 2 diabetes on the development of periradicular lesions after exposure of the pulp in the le...

There is overwhelming evidence that endodontic diseases can be characterized as infectious diseases. There is no longer any question that microorganisms are at the center of the etiological causes of pulpal and periradicular pathological processes (1, 2). There are many secondary reasons contributing to tissue breakdown and endodontic failures, such as root perforations, instrument fractures, e...

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with serious health consequences. The association between diabetes and periodontal disease is well documented. However, the progression and healing of endodontic infections in diabetic patients has not been adequately studied. In this review, diabetes mellitus is explored as a potential modulating factor of endodontic pathosis. Recent data on the relations...

Periradicular surgery is often used as a last resort to save an endodontically treated tooth with a persistent periapical lesion. The introduction of surgical microscopes, ultrasonics, and compatible root-end filling materials has made periradicular surgery a much more predictable treatment. The advantages of modern periradicular surgery include easier identification of root apices, smaller ost...

* Principal, Professor & HOD, **Professor, *** Professor & HOD, ****Senior Lecturer, # Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, KVG Dental College and Hospital, Kurunjibagh, Sullia, ## Department of Microbiology, KVG Medical College, ### Dept of Conservative and Endodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with serious health consequ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of periradicular lesions in HIV-infected Brazilian patients and to assess the correlation of several factors with the periradicular status. METHOD One hundred full-mouth periapical radiographs were evaluated. A total of 2,214 teeth were evaluated for the presence of periradicular lesions, caries lesions, coronal restorations, ...