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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2026

From lesion to resolution: A cone-beam computed tomography-based retrospective comparison of bioactive materials in nonsurgical root canal therapy.

Nishtha Patel, Shilpa Shah, Pooja Kesharani, Deepu Patil, Mohil Kale, Prerak Doshi

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Nishtha PatelDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Shilpa ShahDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Pooja KesharaniDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Deepu PatilDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Mohil KaleDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Prerak DoshiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

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Aim: To evaluate periapical healing following nonsurgical root canal treatment of large periapical lesions using three bioactive materials, assessed using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) at 6 months and 1 year. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 teeth were taken for this retrospective study with single or multirooted teeth and periapical pathology of 4-8 mm in diameter, present with preoperative and follow-up CBCT scans available. All the cases considered underwent endodontic treatment using one of three bioactive materials (mineral trioxide aggregate, Biodentine, and bioceramics). Assessment of healing was done based on radiographic CBCT scans and CBCT-periapical index (PAI) criteria. The teeth were divided into healing, healed, or diseased based on the changes in the CBCT-PAI score after 6 months and 1 year. All the data were recorded in a tabular form and sent for statistical analysis using Chi-square test, t-test, and Friedman's test. Results: While there was a statistically significant difference in individual teeth after 6 months ( Conclusion: Among all the teeth assessed, single-rooted maxillary teeth showed the highest amount of healing. All three bioactive materials showed a favorable outcome for the treatment regardless of the material used. In addition, healing outcomes were not significantly influenced by patient age or gender.

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BioceramicsBiodentinemineral trioxide aggregateroot canal therapytreatment outcome

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