Saliva and Serum Immune Responses in Apical Periodontitis [PDF]
Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory reaction at the apex of an infected tooth. Its microbiota resembles that of marginal periodontitis and may induce local and systemic antibodies binding to bacteria- and host-derived epitopes.
Juha Sinisalo +46 more
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Infection-induced chronic pain is an under-studied pain condition. One example is apical periodontitis, which evokes considerable mechanical allodynia that persists after treatment in 7% to 12% of patients.
Saeed B Mohaved +6 more
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Management of an Endodontic Infection with an Extra Oral Sinus Tract in a Single Visit: A Case Report [PDF]
Chronic apical periodontitis can drain through a sinus tract, which may be intra-oral or extra-oral, though an intra-oral drainage is more common. Though such cases can be treated in a single visit, there is no report on a single visit endodontic ...
Krishnamurthy Satish Kumar +4 more
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Fenestration and dehiscence frequency in maxillary teeth with apical periodontitis: a CBCT study
Introduction: to determine the frequency of fenestration and dehiscence bone defects present in maxillary teeth with apical periodontitis, mainly in teeth with endodontic treatment, as they are frequently cause of nonspecific symptoms after treatment ...
Héctor Monardes +4 more
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Role of PI3K in the bone resorption of apical periodontitis
Background Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) is located within cells, and is involved in regulating cell survival, proliferation, apoptosis and angiogenesis.
LiNa Wang +6 more
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Ameloblastomas mimicking apical periodontitis: a case series [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Ameloblastomas are benign odontogenic tumors that can eventually mimic the clinical and radiological features of apical periodontitis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical, radiological and histological characteristics ...
Soimu, Giuliana +14 more
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Periapical Status and Quality of Root Canal Fillings in a Moroccan Subpopulation
Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Moroccan subpopulation. Methods.
Hafsa El Merini +3 more
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Bacteria in the apical root canals of teeth with apical periodontitis
Bacteria in the tooth root canal may cause apical periodontitis. This study examined the bacterial species present in the apical root canal of teeth with apical periodontitis. Antibiotic sensitivity tests were performed to evaluate whether these identified bacterial species were susceptible to specific kinds of antibiotics.Selective media plating and ...
Li-Wan Lee +3 more
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Cardiovascular diseases and apical periodontitis, connection of two pathologies in adult patients; A systematic review [PDF]
Objectives: The objective of this research was to examine the potential relationship between apical periodontitis and arteriosclerosis.Materials and Methods: A specific query was applied to the Pubmed page containing medical articles.
Saimir Heta +4 more
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A Case of Apical Fenestration Misdiagnosed as Persistent Apical Periodontitis
We report a case of apical fenestration misdiagnosed as persistent apical periodontitis. The patient was a 55-year-old woman who presented with persistent tooth pain at the right maxillary canine, despite repeated root canal treatment by a general practitioner.
Furusawa, Masahiro +3 more
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