Periapical status related to the quality of coronal restorations and root canal filling system

Abstract

Generally speaking, the prognosis of endodontic treatment is directly related to its technical quality, followed by an appropriate restoration. The aim of this study was to verify the incidence of periapical lesions in teeth treated endodontically in the adult population of BeloHorizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This study correlated the quality of coronary obturations of these teeth and their interrelation with the teeth’s periapical situation. Samples from 603 patients, were analyzed, 1006 teeth in all, which were then submitted to a complete periapical radiographic examination. The analysis of the results, correlating the endodontic treatment with the periapical situation, was proven. It could be concluded that both, an appropriate coronary restoration as well as an appropriate endodontic treatment should have a direct influence on the success of the treatment.