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Quellis Baltieri PW, Peixoto de Araújo L, Figueiredo de Almeida Gomes BP, Affonso de Almeida JF, Randi Ferraz CC, de-Jesus-Soares A. Outcome of non-surgical root canal retreatment of teeth with persistent apical periodontitis treated with foraminal enlargement and 2% chlorhexidine gel: a retrospective cohort study. J Endod 2024:S0099-2399(24)00520-X. [PMID: 39313095 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2024.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Non-surgical root canal retreatment (NS-RCRT) becomes necessary when primary endodontic procedures fail. This study evaluates the efficacy of NS-RCRT using 2% chlorhexidine gel and foraminal enlargement techniques, aiming to assess whether these approaches enhance periapical healing outcomes and success rates compared to traditional NS-RCRT techniques reported in the literature. METHODS This retrospective cohort study analyzed 120 teeth diagnosed with persistent apical periodontitis, from 80 patients who underwent NS-RCRT between January 2014 and December 2018 at a specialist's private practice. Data were collected following the Preferred Reporting Items for Observational Studies in Endodontics (PROBE) 2023 guidelines. Periapical healing was evaluated using digital periapical radiographs by three calibrated examiners. The outcome of the treatment was analyzed through descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses, including the Chi-Square and Fisher's Exact tests. Treatment outcomes were deemed successful if they showed complete or incomplete repair and unsuccessful if no repair was observed. RESULTS The average follow-up period was 30 months. Under loose criteria, 92.50% (n = 111) of the teeth were categorized as successful, and 7.5% (n = 9) as unsuccessful. Bivariate analysis indicated that the radiographic restoration of apical transportation was the only factor that significantly influenced the outcome. CONCLUSIONS NS-RCRT performed in a single visit using the foraminal enlargement technique and 2% chlorhexidine gel demonstrated high success rates and may be an effective alternative to tooth extraction. This method promoted periapical healing and could significantly improve NS-RCRT protocols. Further prospective studies are recommended to corroborate these findings.
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- Patrick Wilson Quellis Baltieri
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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Katle E, Zandi H, Pedersen D, Sunde PT, Torgersen GR, Ørstavik D. Radiographic outcome of endodontic treatment and retreatment of teeth with apical periodontitis using two different root canal irrigants. A prospective cohort study. Int Endod J 2024; 57:297-304. [PMID: 38205825 DOI: 10.1111/iej.14019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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AIM The aim of this prospective cohort study was to compare the radiographic outcome of endodontic treatment and retreatment of teeth with apical periodontitis using either 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) or 2% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) for root canal irrigation. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the years from 2013 to 2015 standard irrigation varied by semester between NaOCl and CHX at the Department of Endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry. During that time, 912 teeth received treatment for apical periodontitis in 744 patients, of whom 532 responded to the request for a 1-year follow-up. Only one tooth per person (the most distally located) were included; 285 teeth treated with NaOCl and 247 with CHX. One hundred cases were then randomly sampled from each irrigation group and analysed for outcome by periapical index (PAI) scoring using criteria for success, uncertain and failure. Clinical and other radiographic parameters were scored or recorded and analysed for associations with radiographic outcome using chi-square, ANOVA and regression analyses. RESULTS Success rates (PAI score 1 or 2 at control) were nearly identical for the two irrigation liquids. The use of irrigating solution also did not significantly influence the outcome in chi-square analyses of subgroups of teeth or regression analyses with other variables included. Ordinal regression analysis established that preoperative lesion size or preoperative PAI score were significantly associated with outcome, and teeth in the mandible had significantly better outcomes than in the maxilla. CONCLUSIONS No significant differences in the radiographic outcome using either 1% NaOCl or 2% CHX as irrigants were found. The outcome was better for teeth with small lesions or lower PAI scores at completion of treatment and for mandibular teeth.
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- Erik Katle
- Department of Endodontics, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endodontics, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endodontics, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endodontics, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Rossi-Fedele G, Ng YL. Effectiveness of root canal treatment for vital pulps compared with necrotic pulps in the presence or absence of signs of periradicular pathosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Endod J 2023; 56 Suppl 3:370-394. [PMID: 36107038 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preoperative pulpal status may influence the outcomes of root canal treatment (RCTx) according to various measures used. OBJECTIVES To compare the effectiveness of RCTx of teeth with a vital pulp versus a necrotic pulp, using a range of clinical and patient-related outcomes proposed for the development of S3-level clinical practice guidelines. METHODS A search was conducted in the PubMed-MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, Google scholar databases and available repositories, followed by hand searches, until 29 March 2022. Clinical studies published in the English language comparing the stipulated outcomes of RCTx of teeth with vital versus necrotic pulp were included. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was adapted to assess study quality. Effects of pulpal status were estimated and expressed as risk ratio (RR) using fixed- and random-effect meta-analyses. The quality of evidence was assessed through the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation tool. RESULTS Twenty-eight studies published between 1961 and 2021 were included. Five studies have investigated the "tooth survival" outcome, four reported pulpal status was not a significant predictor, consistent with meta-analysis findings (RR: 1.00; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.00; n = 3). Seven studies reported pulpal status had no significant influence on postoperative pain, regardless of duration after treatment. Sixteen studies have analysed "periapical health," and 11 revealed pulpal status had no significant influence. Meta-analyses revealed the influence was not significant if preoperative periapical radiolucency was absent (RR: 0.95; 95% CI: 0.90, 1.00; n = 9) but significant if it was present (RR: 1.12; 95% CI: 1.05, 1.19; n = 11). Most studies were classified as "some concerns" (n = 17) to "low" (n = 9) risk of bias RoB. DISCUSSION Evidence is limited and only available for three outcomes when comparing the effectiveness of RCTx in permanent teeth with vital pulp versus pulp necrosis. Nevertheless, the quality of available evidence was moderate to high. The "periapical health" data heterogeneity could be explained by preoperative radiolucency, thus RCTx was found more effective for prevention than the resolution of apical periodontitis. CONCLUSIONS There was no significant difference in the "tooth survival," "postoperative pain" and "evidence of apical radiolucency" outcomes of RCTx in teeth with vital or necrotic pulps. REGISTRATION PROSPERO database (CRD42021260280).
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- Unit of Endodontology, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK
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da Silva TA, de Araújo LP, Gobbo LB, Soares ADJ, Gomes BPFDA, de Almeida JFA, Ferraz CCR. Outcome of root canal treatment of teeth with chronic apical periodontitis treated with foraminal enlargement and 2% chlorhexidine gel: a retrospective cohort study. J Endod 2023:S0099-2399(23)00320-5. [PMID: 37307870 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2023.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This retrospective cohort study aimed to estimate the success rate (SR) of primary root canal treatment on teeth with a diagnosis of pulp necrosis (PN) and asymptomatic apical periodontitis (AAP) when using 2% chlorhexidine gel as an auxiliary chemical substance (ACS) and foraminal enlargement instrumentation technique. METHODS This study evaluated 178 patients with 206 teeth submitted to primary root canal treatment performed by graduate residents in endodontics. The inclusion criteria were patients who underwent treatment over a period of 1 to 7 years on teeth with a diagnosis of PN and AAP. The SR was evaluated clinically and radiographically and categorized considering strict' (complete resolution of periradicular lesion) or 'loose' (reduction in the size of existing periradicular lesion) criteria. Cases of clinical and/or radiographical absence of repair were classified as a failure. Two calibrated examiners independently assessed treatment outcomes using the ImageJ software. RESULTS The SR were 81.1% (95% CI: 75.7% - 86.4%) and 87.4% (95% CI: 82.8% - 91.9%) when considering the 'strict' or 'loose' criteria, respectively. Females had a higher SR when strict criteria were applied. Also, the SR was significantly reduced when there was an increase in the patient's age. CONCLUSION Within the limitations of this study, it was found that teeth with a diagnosis of PN and AAP and treated associating the use of 2% chlorhexidine gel and foraminal enlargement achieved substantial SR. Gender and age were prognostic factors that played a significant role in the SR. Future randomized controlled trials should further investigate the effects of foraminal enlargement and 2% chlorhexidine gel as an ACS.
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- Tamares Andrade da Silva
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil. Professor at the School of Dentistry, Catholic University of Pelotas (UCPEL), Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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Silva CBB, Bronzato JD, Herrera DR, Montagner F, Nunes EL, Gomes BPFA. Efficiency of a digital electrofulguration system in contaminated root canals in vitro. Braz Dent J 2021; 32:1-9. [PMID: 34755783 DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440202104067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Decontamination of the root canal (RC) system is essential for successful endodontic therapy. In this in vitro study, it was evaluated the disinfection potential of an electrofulguration device, the Endox® Endodontic System (EES), in RC infected with Enterococcus faecalis. Sixty-five human lower premolars were instrumented with MTwo® system. The specimens were distributed into six experimental groups (n = 10), according to the irrigation protocol: 2% chlorhexidine gel (CHX); CHX + EES; 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); NaOCl + EES; saline solution (SS); and SS + EES. Five specimens were untreated (control). RC samples were collected before (C1) and after EES treatment (C2), after chemo-mechanical preparation (CMP) (C3), and after final EES treatment (C4). All samples were plated for colony forming units (CFU/mL) onto solid media. The data were analyzed by Wilcoxon and Friedman tests for intragroup comparisons and by Kruskal Wallis test followed by Dunn's test for intergroup comparisons (α = 0.05). Treatment with the EES did not significantly reduce the number of CFU/mL as compared to baseline levels (C1 vs. C2, p> 0.05). After CMP (C3), all groups showed a significantly reduced amount of CFU/mL (p <0.05), with no difference between CHX- and NaOCl-treated samples (p >0.05). Lastly, treatment with the EES following CMP (C4) did not significantly reduce the amount of CFU/mL (C3 vs. C4, p> 0.05). To conclude, the use of the Endox® Endodontic System did not result in considerable bacterial reduction at all operative times, while treatment with NaOCl and CHX was equally efficient for this purpose.
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- Cimara B B Silva
- - Department of Endodontics, State University of Amazonas, Manaus, MA, Brazil
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- - Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- - Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.,- Department of Endodontics, Federal Fluminense University, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil
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- - Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.,- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- - Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.,- Dental Surgeon, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- - Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Endodontics, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas-UNICAMP, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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