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Conservative Endodontic Treatment Of A Large Periapical Lesion
Author(s) -
Maiolo Katina
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian endodontic newsletter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1747-4477
pISSN - 0313-7384
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-4477.1996.tb00014.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , conservative treatment , endodontic retreatment , lesion , endodontics , calcium hydroxide , radiodensity , endodontic therapy , differential diagnosis , root canal , orthodontics , surgery , radiography , pathology , chemical engineering , engineering
A 60‐year‐old female presented with a large periapical radiolucency associated with a previously root filled 1.3 and suspected involvement of the 1.2. Endodontic treatment of 1.2 had been commenced by the referring dentist. Following a differential diagnosis, conservative endodontic treatment was instituted. A post was removed from 1.3 and long term calcium hydroxide intracanal dressings placed in both teeth. The lesion showed good repair over a period of 12 months. This case report supports the view that the treatment of choice for periapical lesions associated with failed conventional endodontic treatment is orthograde re‐treatment with regular follow‐up to confirm bony healing.