Radiographic study on relation of the periapical status and frequency of endodontic treatment of teeth with and without apical periodontitis in an Iraqi population .

Abstract

Aim: The point of the study was to assess the prevalence of apical periodontitis andfrequency of endodontic treatment in an Iraqi population.Materials and methods: Panoramic radiographs of 300 Iraqi subjects 18-60 yearsold. The periapical status of all teeth (with the exception of third molars) wasexamined using periapical index scoring system (PAI). Information wereinvestigated statistically using the Chi-squared test at the significance level ofp<0.05.Results: Out of 5822 examined teeth belonging to 300 patients 156 had one or moreteeth with apical periodontitis (PAI 3-5) and 253 individuals had one or moreendodontically treated teeth.Conclusions: The discoveries of the exhibit examination come into concurred uponwith different investigations which accentuate that a worldwide improvement inthe quality of root canal treatment in general dental practice is required to promoteperiradicular health.