Conservative approach in a patient with multiple radiolucent periapical lesions using endodontics and surgery

Case report of a 43- year old male patient with multiple periapical radiolucent lesions caused by endodontic failure in teeth supporting a metalloceramic prosthetic rehabilitation, who came to the clinic to assess the possibility of keeping his teeth. After clinical and radiological examination with periapical x-rays and cone beam computer tomography (CBCT), we decided to use a combined endodontic-surgical approach. Clinical evolution was favourable, and the radiographic and tomographic controls showed complete healing of the periapical radiolucent lesions. Endodontic retreatment combined with periapical microsurgery are effective tools for conservative treatment of teeth with periapical lesions caused by endodontic failures. (AU)

Enfoque conservador en paciente con múltiples lesiones periapicales radiolúcidas: Abordaje combinado endodóntico-quirúrgico / Conservative approach in a patient with multiple radiolucent periapical lesions: Combined endodontic-surgical access

Se presenta el caso de un paciente varón de 43 años con lesiones periapicales radiolúcidas de origen endodóntico en dientes pilares de rehabilitación fija metalocerámica, que acude a consulta para valorar la posibilidad de mantener sus dientes. Tras la exploración clínica y radiológica mediante radiografías periapicales y tomografía computerizada de haz cónico (CBCT) se decide realizar un abordaje combinado endodóntico-quirúrgico. La evolución clínica fue favorable y los controles radiográficos y tomográficos mostraron la resolución de las lesiones radiolúcidas preexistentes. El retratamiento endodóntico combinado con la microcirugía periapical son herramientas eficaces en el tratamiento conservador de dientes con lesiones periapicales de origen endodóntico

In this case report, we present a 43-year old male patient with multiple periapical radiolucent lesions caused by endodontic failure in teeth supporting a metalloceramic prosthetic rehabilitation, who came to the office asking for any possibility to maintain his teeth. After clinical and radiological exploration with periapical x-rays and cone beam computer tomography (CBCT), we decided to use a combined endodontic-surgical approach. Clinical evolution was favourable, and radiologica - tomographic controls showed complete healing of periapical radiolucent lesions. Endodontic retreatment combined with periapical microsurgery are effective tools for conservative treatment in teeth with periapical lesions caused by endodontic failures