Periapical Healing After One or Two-visits to Endodontic Treatment in Adolescents Patients

Periapical Healing After One or Two-visits to Endodontic Treatment in Adolescents Patients

The main objective of this study is the prevention and repair of apical periodontitis in lower molars with pulp necrosis after the execution of endodontic treatment in one or two visits in adolescent patients. Moreover, it is also observed the frequency of postoperative pain in endodontic treatment.

This project is developed in adolescent patients who have need of endodontic treatment in necrotic molars. The patients were randomly divided into two groups of treatment: one and two visits. The treatment protocol is the same for both groups, except the number of visits and the use of intra canal medication in the group treated in two visits. Patients will be followed clinically and radiographically for a minimum period of two years. The data was collected by the evaluation of postoperative pain and to determine the healing of periapical lesions, characterizing the success of the treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients healthy
2. Not have taken analgesic, anti-inflammatory or antibiotic drugs during the 10 days prior to the beginning of treatment
3. Lower first or second permanent molars with complete root formation and dental pulp necrosis with or without symptoms

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Presence of periodontal diseases
2. Pulp calcification
3. Acute dent-alveolar abscesses
4. Hemorrhage in the canal after access