ABSTRACT
To assess the previous periapical status and the quality of root canal filling as predictors of the outcome in initial non-surgical endodontic procedures. A retrospective cohort study was designed in which the presence of a previous periapical lesion was determined radiographically. The quality of the root filling was evaluated in terms of homogeneity, taper, and apical extension. The response variable was dichotomized to success and failure. Bivariate analyzes and a mixed generalized linear model interpreted the association between the explanatory variables and the outcome of the initial non-surgical endodontic procedures. A total of 349 roots were evaluated, and a failure rate of 13.18% was established. Poor filling quality was determined in 8.3% of the roots. As a main result, the presence of a preoperative periapical lesion did not determine a significant risk to the failure of the initial treatment. Unlike, a poor quality of the obturation determined association with an unfavorable outcome like this: (1) homogeneity (OR 2.32; p = 0.0181); (2) taper (OR 5.8; p = 0.0); and, (3) extension (OR 3.41; p = 0.0). Therefore, a significant association between inadequate quality of the root filling and failure of the primary non-surgical endodontic procedures was found. Short length of filling was highly associated with failure. The presence of previous periapical lesion was not found to be a significant predictor for treatment outcomes.
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Dental Pulp Cavity , Periapical Periodontitis , Cohort Studies , Retrospective Studies , Root Canal Obturation , Root Canal Therapy , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Objetivo: establecer un protocolo estandarizado de observación de la tomografía computarizada de haz cónico (CBCT) en endodoncia, para determinar de manera sistemática las dimensiones de las lesiones apicales crónicas. Métodos: análisis y aplicación de las herramientas de los software tomográficos de haz cónico usados para la exploración de tejidos dentales y periapicales, con previa revisión bibliográfica del tema. Posteriormente, se diseñaron los pasos sistemáticos estandarizados de observación y medición de la imagen tomográfica dental en endodoncia, con lo cual se estableció el protocolo. Finalmente, se entrenaron dos endodoncistas en la aplicación del protocolo para medir sistemáticamente las dimensiones de lesiones apicales crónicas (altura, profundidad y ancho) Resultados: se generó un documento con material gráfico sobre los pasos a seguir del protocolo estandarizado y se realizó una prueba estadística de concordancia, que evidenció un alto grado de coincidencia entre las mediciones hechas por las endodoncistas entrenadas (observadoras 2 y 3) frente a las de una radióloga experta (observadora 1). El mayor grado de acuerdo se encontró entre las observadoras 1 y 2 en la vista sagital al evaluar la altura de la lesión (ICC: 0.9997545), mientras que, las observadoras 1 y 3 lograron el mayor grado de acuerdo en la vista axial (ICC 0.9996737, IC 95%) al evaluar la profundidad de la lesión. Conclusión: la aplicación de este protocolo sencillo, sistemático y estandarizado de observación de tomografía dental permite evaluar de manera confiable, reproducible y precisa la imagen de la periodontitis apical y, a su vez, alcanzar un alto grado de concordancia cuando se miden lesiones apicales.
Objective: Establish a standardized protocol for the observation of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in endodontics, to systematically determine the dimensions of chronic apical lesions. Methods: Analysis and application of the tools of the specific Cone Beam Computed Tomography software for the exploration of dental and periapical tissues, prior literature review of the subject. Subsequently, the design of standardized systematic steps of observation and measurement of the dental tomographic image in Endodontics, thus establishing the Protocol. Finally, training of 2 Endodontists in the application of the Protocol by an expert Radiologist, measuring the dimensions of chronic apical lesions (height, depth and width) in 45 high-resolution conical beam dental tomographs and checking its usefulness, through a concordance test using the Intraclass Correlation Index (ICC). Results: A written document was generated with explanatory graphic material on the steps to follow by the Standardized Protocol and a statistical concordance test was carried out that evidenced a high degree of agreement between the measurements of the trained endodontists (observers 2 and 3) against the expert radiologist (observer 1). The highest degree of agreement was found among observers 1 and 2 in the sagittal view when assessing the height of the lesion (ICC: 0.9997545), while observers 1 and 3 achieved the highest degree of agreement in axial vision (ICC 0.9996737, 95% CI) when assessing the depth of the lesion. Conclusion: The application of this simple, systematic and standardized protocol for the observation of dental tomography in clinical practice makes it possible to reliably, reproducibly and accurately assess the image of apical periodontitis, prior observer training, allowing a high degree of concordance to be achieved when apical lesions are measured.