Prevalence of apical periodontitis and frequency of root canal treatments in liver transplant candidates
Open Access
- 1 January 2013
- journal article
- Published by Medicina Oral, S.L. in Medicina Oral Patología Oral y Cirugia Bucal
- Vol. 18 (5), e773-e779
- https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.19148
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.Keywords
This publication has 40 references indexed in Scilit:
- Tobacco Smoking and Radiographic Periapical Status: A Retrospective Case-Control StudyJournal of Endodontics, 2012
- Relationship between Smoking and Endodontic Variables in Hypertensive PatientsJournal of Endodontics, 2011
- Periapical and Endodontic Status of Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Catalonia, Spain: A Cross-sectional StudyJournal of Endodontics, 2011
- Infections in Patients With Cirrhosis Increase Mortality Four-Fold and Should Be Used in Determining PrognosisGastroenterology, 2010
- High prevalence of apical periodontitis amongst smokers in a sample of Spanish adultsInternational Endodontic Journal, 2008
- Lesions of endodontic origin and risk of coronary heart disease.Journal of Dental Research, 2006
- Location and sanitation of dental foci in liver transplantation.Transplant International, 2003
- Psychological assessment and care of organ transplant patients.Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2002
- [The dental assessment of the patient waiting for a liver transplant].1996
- A prospective study of bacterial infections in patients with cirrhosisJournal of Hepatology, 1993