ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2021
Management of apical periodontitis using WaveOne gold reciprocating files, single-cone endodontic approach: A case series author.
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introductionThe endodontic treatment of apical periodontitis (AP) without surgical intervention presents a unique clinical challenge. This case series aimed to test the changes in size of periapical lesion scale and healing in post-treatment of AP by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) using Waveobe Gold reciprocating file with single cone treatment approach. PRESENTATION OF CASES: A total of 20 patients with 20 teeth (9 M, six premolars, one canine, and four incisors) with AP underwent CBCT scanning before and after non-surgical root canal treatment (NSRCT) or non-surgical retreatment (NSReTx). Standardized root canal chemo-debridement and instrumentation with WaveOne Gold (WOG) reciprocating files was used. The canals were obturated using epoxy-based sealer (AH Plus) with a single WaveOne Gold conform fit gutta-percha cone technique. After one year, assessment with CBCT images showed that the success and healing rate using (AH Plus) with single cone technique was very high. DISCUSSION: Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory disease at the root end of teeth. Following NSRCT or NSReTx, evaluation of lesion size by radiograph has been essential to the evaluation of lesions post-operatively. In addition to the absence of symptoms, complete restitution of the lamina dura and periodontal ligament (PDL) space on post-operative radiograph has been considered the optimal outcome success.
conclusionsWithin the limitations of this study, NSRCT or NSReTx using reciprocating WaveOne Gold and single cone with AH plus sealer resulted in healing of AP as assessed by CBCT.
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