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ArticleIranian endodontic journal2026

Management of Teeth with Large Apical Periodontitis Lesions: A Series of Six Case Reports.

Ana Virginia Silva Vilela, Marina da Cunha Isaltino, Carolina Viana Vasco Lyra, Sinara Cunha Lima, Sebastião Pedro Santos Neto, Glauco Dos Santos Ferreira, Natália Gomes de Oliveira

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Article in Iranian endodontic journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ana Virginia Silva VilelaPostgraduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco, University of Pernambuco (PPGO-FOP-UPE), Recife, PE, Brazil.
Marina da Cunha IsaltinoPostgraduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco, University of Pernambuco (PPGO-FOP-UPE), Recife, PE, Brazil.
Carolina Viana Vasco LyraPostgraduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco, University of Pernambuco (PPGO-FOP-UPE), Recife, PE, Brazil.
Sinara Cunha LimaPostgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pernambuco (PPGO-UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil.
Sebastião Pedro Santos NetoCenter for Postgraduate Studies in Dentistry (CPGO), Recife, PE, Brazil.
Glauco Dos Santos FerreiraCenter for Postgraduate Studies in Dentistry (CPGO), Recife, PE, Brazil.
Natália Gomes de OliveiraPostgraduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry of Pernambuco, University of Pernambuco (PPGO-FOP-UPE), Recife, PE, Brazil.

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Abstract

Large apical periodontitis poses significant challenges for nonsurgical treatment due to the complexity of root canal infection and periradicular tissue destruction. This multicenter case series describes the management of six teeth with extensive apical periodontitis. Diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up were supported by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). All cases were initially managed with chemomechanical preparation with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, supplemental irrigant agitation, and calcium hydroxide intracanal medication. Four cases healed following nonsurgical treatment, whereas two cases presented persistent clinical signs of infection, objectively defined by continuous purulent exudate and active sinus tracts, despite repeated nonsurgical management. These cases underwent periradicular surgery with retrograde apical sealing as a tooth-preserving approach. Clinical and CBCT follow-up demonstrated complete periapical healing in all cases. Given the heterogeneity of this case series, outcomes cannot be attributed to any specific protocol. However, these cases demonstrate the potential for successful management of extensive apical periodontitis through individualized treatment approaches.

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Cone-beam Computed TomographyEndodonticsPeriapical PeriodontitisRoot Canal TherapyTreatment Outcome

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PMID42639537
PMCPMC13502308

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