SANTIAGO JÚNIOR, F. R.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8616293999096036; SANTIAGO JÚNIOR, François Rodrigues.
Abstract:
Endodontic treatment is of fundamental importance so that the tooth, affected by
some pathology of the pulp tissue, can continue to perform its functions in the
stomatognathic system without becoming a propitiating agent of severe damages to
the health of the individual. In this perspective, this study aims to follow periapical
lesions in patients submitted to endodontic treatment in the dentistry school clinic of
the Universidade de Campina Grande, Patos-PB. An observational, cross-sectional,
descriptive study was carried out in which the dental records of the patients who
underwent endodontic treatment and that presented periapical lesion at the
beginning of the treatment were evaluated, and the clinical and radiographic
examination of the patients. In the analysis of the data, pulp necrosis (81%) was the
most present pulp disease, and in 66.7% of the cases the pulp pathology evolved to
chronic apical periodontitis, which was the most prevalent periapical pathology. After
the clinical and radiographic examination, the majority of the patients presented
coronary seals in an unsatisfactory composite resin, 71.4%, and few had painful
symptoms 14.3%. However, when present, 66.7% were caused, 100% of the
percussion, negative percussion, and lack of dental mobility were found. On the
radiographic examination, 66.7% of the patients still had a periapical lesion, yet
100% of the patients demonstrated new bone formation. This study is relevant so that
the regression of periapical lesion and bone neoformation can be observed in these
patients, and the efficacy of the performed treatment is proven.