2016, Volume 9, Issue 1, pp 84 – 87

Post-treatment periapical periodontitis X-ray versus CBCT – a case report

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Correspondence to: Paula Perlea, MD, PhD, Department of Endodontology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania 57 Levantica Street, District 3, Bucharest, Romania, Mobile phone: +40 744377011, Fax: +40213468888, E-mail: paula.perlea@gmail.com

Abstract

Post treatment periapical periodontitis is usually caused by residual microbes, due to poorly treated root canals and microleakage. Our clinical case proved that orthograde, single-visit endodontic re-treatment is the first choice for the clinician. Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images detect the presence and the real extension of the periapical periodontitis and the outcome of the endodontic treatment, in terms of healing the bone defect. Compared with the limited 2-D data obtained by using the radiograph, the CBCT shows a 3-D image of the tooth, the root canal, and the surrounding tissue.

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PMC ID: 5152605
PubMed ID: 27974921
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Article Publishing Date (print): Jan-Mar 2016
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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