Introduction: Periapical lesions of teeth are typically evaluated using periapical X-rays (PA) or cone-beam computer tomography (CBCT); however, ultrasound imaging (US) can also be used to detect bone defects. A comparative analysis is necessary to e...
Background: Periapical pathosis in periapical radiographs must be properly diagnosed for the success of endodontic treatment but is often muddled by 2D imaging limitations and subjective interpretation. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a solution,...
The term “periapical lesion” refers to a pathological change in the tissues surrounding the apex of a tooth root, defined by its anatomical location rather than a distinct disease entity. Periapical lesions may be of endodontic origin, mo...
While a large number of archived digital images make it easy for radiology to provide data for Artificial Intelligence (AI) evaluation; AI algorithms are more and more applied in detecting diseases. The aim of the study is to perform a diagnostic eva...
Implant periapical lesion (IPL) is an infectious-inflammatory alteration surrounding an implant apex. It is a multifactorial disease that may ultimately cause implant failure. The diagnosis of IPL is based on examination of clinical manifestations an...
Wound healing following periapical surgery is influenced by age, gender, smoking, periapical lesion size, type of root-end filling, method of root-end cavity preparation and the use of microsurgical or conventional technique. This study aimed to eval...
Periapical actinomycosis is a relatively rare form of cervicofacial actinomycosis, which typically involves the periapical region with subsequent potential spread to the jaw bones. We hereby present two cases of periapical actinomycosis. Both patient...
No prior study has evaluated the content of YouTube videos that demonstrated how to take periapical radiographs, one of the commonest radiographic examinations in dentistry. This study provided a content analysis on these YouTube videos. Three separa...
Diagnosis is a key aspect in endodontic treatment, in a decade where invasive interventions are misapprehended as social tendency instead of medical necessity. All diagnostic facets should be considered before intending the operative phase. Intraoral...
(1) Background: Caries, periapical lesions, periodontal bone loss (PBL), and endo-perio lesions are common dental findings that require an accurate diagnostic assessment to allow appropriate disease management. The purpose of this reliability study w...
Periapical lesions (PALs) are a common sequela of pulpal pathology, and accurate radiographic detection is essential for successful endodontic diagnosis and treatment outcome. With recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), deep learning sy...
Simple bone cysts (SBC) are pseudocysts occurring less commonly in the maxillofacial region. The uncertain and unclear etiopathogenesis led to numerous synonyms to refer this particular cyst. These cysts are devoid of an epithelial lining and are usu...
Background and Objectives: There is limited information regarding comparison of long-term dynamics of periapical bone destruction estimated by digital periapical radiography (DPR) and by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). This study aimed to compa...
Background and Objectives: The present systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate and compare the long-term clinical outcomes of immediate implants placed into fresh sockets with and without periapical pathology. Materials and Met...
Background: Ultrasonography is a non-invasive method of diagnosing periapical lesions while radiologic methods are more common. Periapical lesions due to endodontic infection are one of the most common causes of periapical radiolucency that need to b...
Background and Objectives: Odontogenic sinusitis is a frequently underestimated pathology with fewer symptoms in patients with periapical lesions, periodontal disease, or iatrogenic foreign bodies in the maxillary sinus. The aim of our study was to d...
The objective of this study was to develop a geometrical calibration method applicable to the 2.5D prototype Periapical Radiography System and estimate component position errors. A two-steel-ball phantom with a precisely known position was placed in...
Background/Objectives: The main mechanism of the formation of granulation tissue is the progression of an infection from the tooth to the periapical bone. At this level, the immune system tries to localize and annihilate the microorganism’s inj...
Leptin is a non-glycosylated 16 kDa protein synthesized mainly in adipose cells. The main function of leptin is to regulate energy homeostasis and weight control in a central manner. There is increasing evidence that leptin also has systemic effects,...
Dentists could fail to notice periapical lesions (PLs) while examining panoramic radiographs. Accordingly, this study aimed to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) designed to address this problem. Materials and methods: a total of 18618 periapica...
Background/Objectives: Our study aimed to determine the accuracy of the artificial intelligence-based Diagnocat system (DC) in detecting periapical lesions (PL) on panoramic radiographs (PRs). Methods: 616 teeth were selected from 357 panoramic radio...
This study aimed to evaluate cytokine profiling in a periapical lesion to provide a rationale for future treatment strategies for periapical lesions. Thirteen samples of exudative fluid were collected from such a lesion directly through the root cana...
Objectives: This study evaluated the prevalence of periapical lesions in endodontically treated teeth restored with cast post-and-core systems after a minimum two-year follow-up, and identified restorative and clinical factors influencing periapical...
Periapical radiography is a regular radiographic procedure performed by dentists. However, at times, it may not be possible to position the image receptor into a patient’s mouth in an optimized or practical way. For these cases, some dentists a...
Periapical radiographs are routinely used in dental practice for diagnosis and treatment planning purposes. However, they often suffer from artifacts, distortions, and superimpositions, which can lead to potential misinterpretations. Thus, an automat...
Background: Periapical lesions are common consequences of pulp necrosis but may remain undetectable on conventional intraoral radiographs, becoming evident only on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Improving lesion recognition on plain radiograph...
There are limited data on the relationship of acute dental infections with hospitalisation and new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to assess the relationship between acute periapical abscess and incident AF. This was a retrospective...
The aim of the present study is to compare cone beam computed tomography and periapical digital radiography for the evaluation of root canal preparation. Nine extracted human molars were used in this study. Following access cavity preparation, mesio-...
Chronic periapical periodontitis is a persistent inflammatory disease characterized by progressive bone destruction around the tooth apex. Manual radiographic detection of these lesions is subjective and time-consuming, highlighting the need for auto...
Objectives: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) software in detecting a common set of periodontal and restorative conditions, including marginal bone loss, dental caries, periapical lesions,...
In modern dentistry, radiographic imaging is crucial for examining the connection between the maxillary sinus floor and the root apices of the maxillary posterior teeth, particularly when the periapical region is affected by pathology that could resu...
Central ossifying fibroma is a rare, benign fibro-osseous lesion that arises from the periodontal ligament. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia is another variant of fibro-osseous lesion which occurs in the anterior region of the mandible of females...
Aim and background: Periapical lesions, which occur due to the infection and necrosis of dental pulp, are a significant dental pathology that poses risks to oral and systemic health. These lesions often require interventions such as root canal treatm...
Background and Objectives: Periapical cystic lesions are a pathology frequently addressed to endodontic specialists. Although their therapy is still not standardized, the treatment should be as conservative as possible and by endodontic means, as the...
The aim of this validation study was to comprehensively evaluate the performance and generalization capability of a deep learning-based periapical lesion detection algorithm on a clinically representative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) dataset...
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence in detecting apical pathosis on periapical radiographs. A total of twenty anonymized periapical radiographs were retrieved from the database of Poznan University of Medica...
Objectives: Endodontic complications are among the most frequently reported biological complications in tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of periapical complications in FDPs placed on...
Background: The relationship between orthodontics and endodontics during the treatment planning phase is scarcely investigated, especially when orthodontic treatment is considered for endodontically treated teeth with apical periodontitis. This syste...
Background: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was used for a 1-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial to compare a stainless-steel Tornado file system with OneShape and WaveOne rotary systems for biomechanical canal preparation, as indicate...
Background: Various parameters are known to affect the amount and type of mucosal thickening. The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate these effects through a survey of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. CBCT scans of 150 pati...
Radiographic assessment plays an important role in the diagnosis of periodontal disease. However, intraoral radiographs often underestimate interproximal bone level. Cone beam CT (CBCT) has been shown to outperform 2D radiography in the detection of...
The objective of this study was to analyze the prognostic factors that influence the outcome of periapical surgery. A systematic search of the literature was carried out using PubMed and Scopus databases between January 2000 and December 2023 with no...
Background/Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of local zoledronate treatment during periapical lesion development on inflammatory and bone remodeling responses in two immunologically distinct inbred rat strains, Da...
Furcation defects pose a significant challenge in the diagnosis and treatment planning of periodontal diseases. The accurate detection of furcation involvements (FI) on periapical radiographs (PAs) is crucial for the success of periodontal therapy. T...
Periapical odontogenic granulomas are among the most encountered pathology that involve the alveolar bone, with severe consequences such as bone resorption, the presence of inflammatory infiltrate and the formation of abnormal vascularization. The pr...
Objectives: The aim of this observational study was to evaluate whether the presence of periapical inflammatory cysts (PIC) is accompanied by a state of vitamin D (25OHD) 25(OH)D insufficiency or deficiency and biochemical variations in biomarkers of...
Periapical radiography is a routine radiographic procedure performed by dentists on a daily basis. It can be taken with two techniques, the paralleling technique (P tech) and the bisecting angle technique (B tech). This systematic review aimed to ide...
The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) that were trained with small datasets using different strategies in the detection of proximal caries at different levels of severity on periapical radiographs...
Background/Objectives: Periapical lesions (PLs) are frequently detected in dental radiology. Accurate diagnosis of these lesions is essential for proper treatment planning. Imaging techniques such as orthopantomogram (OPG) and cone-beam CT (CBCT) ima...
Background: Periapical surgery is indicated for persistent periapical lesions that do not respond to conventional endodontic therapy, yet postoperative recovery is often hindered by pain, swelling, and delayed healing. Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) memb...
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