One versus two appointment endodontic treatment on teeth with apical periodontitis

• Main Author: Juni Jekti Nugroho
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hasanuddin University 2016-06-01
• Series: Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
• Subjects: Apical periodontitis, One or two visits endodontic treatment, Calcium hydroxide
• Online Access: http://jdmfs.org/index.php/jdmfs/article/view/61

The microbiological purpose of endodontic treatment on tooth with apical periodontitis is reducing microbes to achieve periradicular tissue healing and prevent microbes recolonized. This is achieved by antimicrobial measures, including chemomechanical procedures and intracanal medication, with root canal obturation steps. One of the problem in endodontic is the planning consideration to treat with one or two visits. Does intra-appointment medication is an absolute measure to promote desinfection and treatment success. To provide a guideline about  one or two visit endodontic treatment decision making for dental professionals. Root canal system on tooth with apical periodontitis treated in two visit endodontic and calcium hydroxide as the intra-appointment medication achieved better microbiological status than the one treated in one visit endodontic.