Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis and Frequency of Root Canal Treatments in Liver Transplant Candidates

Overview

Journal Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2013 Jun 1

PMID 23722148

Citations 16

Authors

Lizett Castellanos-Cosano

Guillermo Machuca-Portillo

Juan J Segura-Sampedro

Daniel Torres-Lagares

Jose Lopez-Lopez

Eugenio Velasco-Ortega

Juan J Segura-Egea

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Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) and endodontic treatment in liver transplant candidates and control healthy subjects.

Material And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Forty two liver transplant candidates (LTC) (study group) and 42 control subjects. Digital panoramic radiographs where used. Periapical status was scored according to the periapical index (PAI). Results were analysed statistically using the Chi-squared test and logistic regression.

Results: Radiographic signs of AP in one or more teeth was found in 79% of patients in the study group and in 50% of control subjects (p = 0.008; OR = 3.7; C. I. 95% = 1.4 - 9.5). One or more root-filled teeth (RFT) were found in 19% and 62% of study and control subjects, respectively (p = 0.0001; OR = 0.14; 95% C. I. = 0.05 - 0.38). Among LTC patients 14.7% of the teeth had AP, whereas in the control subjects 4.2% of teeth were affected (p= 0.0002). The percentage of RFT in the study and control groups was 1.5% and 6.8%, respectively (p = 0.0002).

Conclusions: Liver transplant candidates have significantly higher prevalence of radiographic periapical lesions and lower frequency of RFT than controls healthy subjects.

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