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ArticleAustralian endodontic journal : the journal of the Australian Society of Endodontology Inc2026

Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis, Alveolar Bone Loss, and Root-Filled Teeth Among Olympic Athletes.

Justine Monteiro Monnerat Tinoco, João Victor Frazão Câmara, Rayane da Costa Oliveira Sales, Amara Eulália Chagas Santos, Luciana Moura Sassone, Roy Harris Stevens, João Alves Grangeiro Neto, Eduardo Muniz Barretto Tinoco

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Justine Monteiro Monnerat TinocoDental Clinic Department, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
João Victor Frazão CâmaraClinic of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9687-4401
Rayane da Costa Oliveira SalesProclin Department, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Amara Eulália Chagas SantosDental Clinic Department, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Luciana Moura SassoneProclin Department, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6181-7490
Roy Harris StevensDepartment of Endodontology, School of Dentistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
João Alves Grangeiro NetoInstituto Nacional de Trauma e Ortopedia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Eduardo Muniz Barretto TinocoPeriodontology Department, School of Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4798-7175

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Abstract

To assess the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP), alveolar bone loss (ABL), and the frequency of root-filled (RF) teeth in athletes, digital panoramic radiographs were obtained from 617 athletes (57.5% males; 42.5% females) with a mean age of 25.4 years (±2.8), evaluating 15.239 teeth. AP was classified using the Periapical Index (PAI). ABL was recorded when bone loss exceeded one-third of root length in more than two teeth. The RF teeth and periapical status were also recorded. Intra-examiner agreement was high (Kappa = 0.87). AP was found in 209 (33.9%) of athletes and 357 (2.3%) of teeth; 89 (42.6%) had multiple lesions. RF teeth were present in 226 (36.6%) of individuals; 189 (52.9%) of these showed AP. Additionally, 168 (47.1%) of AP cases were in non-RF teeth. ABL was detected in three participants (0.49%). AP was prevalent among Olympic athletes, in both RF and non-RF teeth, indicating high endodontic treatment needs.

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Alveolar Bone LossAthletesPeriapical PeriodontitisAdultFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRadiography, PanoramicYoung Adultalveolar bone lossperiapical periodontitisradiography

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PMCPMC13436240

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