Open AccessSingle- versus two-visit pulpectomy treatment in primary teeth with apical periodontitis: A double-blind, parallel group, randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Sneha Bharuka,
Praveenkumar S Mandroli
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.191429
Subject(s) - pulpectomy , medicine , dentistry , periodontitis , randomized controlled trial , endodontics , pulpotomy , periapical periodontitis , randomization , root canal , orthodontics , pulp (tooth) , surgery
Reduction of the bacterial populations to levels compatible with periradicular tissue healing is the primary microbiological goal of the endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis. The number of visits required to treat teeth with apical periodontitis represents one of the most debatable issues in endodontics.