Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (치과방사선)
- Volume 15 Issue 1
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- Pages.41-49
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- 1985
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- 1225-049X(pISSN)
A RADIOGRAPHIC STUDY ON THE CONVENTIONAL ENDODONTIC TREATMENT
근관치료에 대한 방사선학적 연구
- Kang Byung Cheol (Dept. of Radiology, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
- Kwon Hyuk Choon (Dept. of Radiology, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
- You Dong Soo (Dept. of Radiology, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
- Published : 1985.12.01
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the initial and postoperative radiographic features of the endodontic treated teeth. The author examined the radiographs which comprise 114 teeth with 155 canals of 64 persons. The following factors were considered; Age, sex, tooth location, number of root canals, postoperative periods, initial diagnosis, and radiographic findings, postoperative radiographic findings. The apical levels of the root fillings were 76.8% to apex, 19.0% underfilling, 3.9% overfilling. The following results were obtained. 1. Of the 93 teeth which revealed initial periapical rarefaction, 66 teeth (71.0%) had showed complete bone healing, 19 teeth (20.4%) decreased rarefaction, 6 teeth (6.5%) no change, 2 teeth (2.2%) increased rarefaction after 20.0 months mean healing time. 2. 21 teeth which had no initial periapical rarefaction showed no occurrence of new periapical rarefaction. 3. Of the 66 teeth completely healed, 53 teeth (80.3%) had showed reappearance of lamina dura, 64 teeth (97.0%) reappearance of periodontal ligament space after 23.4 months mean healing time.
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