Prevalence of Missed Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis in Posterior Endodontically Treated Teeth: A CBCT Study

Background. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of missed canals in endodontically treated teeth and their association with apical periodontitis in a Saudi Arabian population using CBCT. Materials and Methods. A total of 208 CBCT radiographs were investigated. For each tooth, radiographs of ax...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Mashyakhy, Fatimah Ali Hadi, Hashimah Alhassan Alhazmi, Rawan Ali Alfaifi, Fatimah Saleem Alabsi, Hashim Bajawi, Mazen Alkahtany, Abdulaziz AbuMelha
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Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9962429
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author Mohammed Mashyakhy
Fatimah Ali Hadi
Hashimah Alhassan Alhazmi
Rawan Ali Alfaifi
Fatimah Saleem Alabsi
Hashim Bajawi
Mazen Alkahtany
Abdulaziz AbuMelha
author_facet Mohammed Mashyakhy
Fatimah Ali Hadi
Hashimah Alhassan Alhazmi
Rawan Ali Alfaifi
Fatimah Saleem Alabsi
Hashim Bajawi
Mazen Alkahtany
Abdulaziz AbuMelha
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description Background. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of missed canals in endodontically treated teeth and their association with apical periodontitis in a Saudi Arabian population using CBCT. Materials and Methods. A total of 208 CBCT radiographs were investigated. For each tooth, radiographs of axial, coronal, and sagittal segments were acquired to appraise the external as well as the internal structure of the root canal system and apical area. In root canal-treated teeth, unfilled canals appearing from the cementoenamel junction to the apex were defined as missed untreated canals; and a periapical lesion was considered when disruption of the lamina dura was detected, and the low-density area associated with the radiographic apex was at least twice the width of the periodontal ligament space. The data were presented as frequencies and percentages. The Z-test was used to analyze the differences in proportions with the significance level set at P value <0.05. Results. The overall prevalence of missed canals among endodontically treated teeth was 18%. The prevalence of missed canals was higher in maxillary first molars with 40.6%. The overall prevalence of apical periodontitis among teeth with missed canals was 90%. It was 84.2% in the maxilla and 100% in the mandible. The second mesiobuccal canal in the maxillary first molars and mesiobuccal and distobuccal canals in mandibular teeth were the most missed canals. Conclusion. Apical periodontitis in root canal-treated teeth with missed canals was high (90%), with most identified missed canals in maxillary and mandibular first molars.
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spelling doaj-art-9f6104a44ee640048ced6f7a4f9fd9712025-02-03T05:45:21ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87281687-87362021-01-01202110.1155/2021/99624299962429Prevalence of Missed Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis in Posterior Endodontically Treated Teeth: A CBCT StudyMohammed Mashyakhy0Fatimah Ali Hadi1Hashimah Alhassan Alhazmi2Rawan Ali Alfaifi3Fatimah Saleem Alabsi4Hashim Bajawi5Mazen Alkahtany6Abdulaziz AbuMelha7Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaGeneral Dental Practitioner, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaGeneral Dental Practitioner, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaGeneral Dental Practitioner, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi ArabiaBackground. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of missed canals in endodontically treated teeth and their association with apical periodontitis in a Saudi Arabian population using CBCT. Materials and Methods. A total of 208 CBCT radiographs were investigated. For each tooth, radiographs of axial, coronal, and sagittal segments were acquired to appraise the external as well as the internal structure of the root canal system and apical area. In root canal-treated teeth, unfilled canals appearing from the cementoenamel junction to the apex were defined as missed untreated canals; and a periapical lesion was considered when disruption of the lamina dura was detected, and the low-density area associated with the radiographic apex was at least twice the width of the periodontal ligament space. The data were presented as frequencies and percentages. The Z-test was used to analyze the differences in proportions with the significance level set at P value <0.05. Results. The overall prevalence of missed canals among endodontically treated teeth was 18%. The prevalence of missed canals was higher in maxillary first molars with 40.6%. The overall prevalence of apical periodontitis among teeth with missed canals was 90%. It was 84.2% in the maxilla and 100% in the mandible. The second mesiobuccal canal in the maxillary first molars and mesiobuccal and distobuccal canals in mandibular teeth were the most missed canals. Conclusion. Apical periodontitis in root canal-treated teeth with missed canals was high (90%), with most identified missed canals in maxillary and mandibular first molars.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9962429
spellingShingle Mohammed Mashyakhy
Fatimah Ali Hadi
Hashimah Alhassan Alhazmi
Rawan Ali Alfaifi
Fatimah Saleem Alabsi
Hashim Bajawi
Mazen Alkahtany
Abdulaziz AbuMelha
Prevalence of Missed Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis in Posterior Endodontically Treated Teeth: A CBCT Study
International Journal of Dentistry
title Prevalence of Missed Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis in Posterior Endodontically Treated Teeth: A CBCT Study
title_full Prevalence of Missed Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis in Posterior Endodontically Treated Teeth: A CBCT Study
title_fullStr Prevalence of Missed Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis in Posterior Endodontically Treated Teeth: A CBCT Study
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence of Missed Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis in Posterior Endodontically Treated Teeth: A CBCT Study
title_short Prevalence of Missed Canals and Their Association with Apical Periodontitis in Posterior Endodontically Treated Teeth: A CBCT Study
title_sort prevalence of missed canals and their association with apical periodontitis in posterior endodontically treated teeth a cbct study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9962429
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