Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Endodontic literature search revealed that no study has been conducted to evaluate the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese population of Madhesh Province. Consequently, little is known about the extent and risk factors associ...

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Main Authors: Md. Asdaq Hussain, Shailendra Kumar Singh, Shazia Naz, Merazul Haque, Harish Kumar Shah, Abanish Singh
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04139-3
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author Md. Asdaq Hussain
Shailendra Kumar Singh
Shazia Naz
Merazul Haque
Harish Kumar Shah
Abanish Singh
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Shailendra Kumar Singh
Shazia Naz
Merazul Haque
Harish Kumar Shah
Abanish Singh
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description Abstract Background Endodontic literature search revealed that no study has been conducted to evaluate the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese population of Madhesh Province. Consequently, little is known about the extent and risk factors associated with it. This study aimed to determine AP prevalence in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation and to analyze the related risk factors including age, sex, tooth type, type of coronal restoration and quality of root canal treatment and coronal restoration as predictors of AP. Methods Digital panoramic radiographs were evaluated. Periapical status of 300 root canal-treated teeth was scored by using the periapical index. The quality of root canal treatment and coronal restorations were categorized as adequate or inadequate through radiographic and clinical evaluation. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. Results Prevalence of AP in the present study was 31.7%. In 45.7% of the treated teeth, quality of root canal treatment was adequate whereas 46% of the cases had adequate coronal restorations. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed statistically significant associations and remarkably increased risk for AP in teeth with inadequate root canal treatment (odds ratio [OR] = 7.92; 95% CI: 3.96–15.82; p < 0.001) whereas lower risk for AP was found in females (OR = 0.51; 95% CI: 0.28–0.90; p = 0.021) and in teeth restored with crown (OR = 0.22; 95% CI: 0.09–0.51; p < 0.001) and filling (OR = 0.18; 95% CI: 0.08–0.42; p < 0.001). Quality of coronal restoration, tooth type and age of the patient were not found to be the predictors of AP. Conclusions Within the limits of this study, a high prevalence of AP and poor overall quality of root canal treatment and coronal restoration was found in the subpopulation studied. Quality of root canal treatment, type of coronal restoration and sex of the patient are significant predictors of possible AP development in root canal treated teeth. Substantial efforts are needed to improve the endodontic treatment standards.
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spelling doaj.art-cc2d63b2e8014addbdcc51bf70472ab52024-03-31T11:37:26ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312024-03-012411910.1186/s12903-024-04139-3Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional studyMd. Asdaq Hussain0Shailendra Kumar Singh1Shazia Naz2Merazul Haque3Harish Kumar Shah4Abanish Singh5Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, National Medical CollegeDepartment of Prosthodontics & Maxillofacial Prosthesis, National Medical CollegeDepartment of Operative Dentistry, de’Montmorency College of DentistryDepartment of Prosthodontics & Maxillofacial Prosthesis, National Medical CollegeDepartment of Periodontology & Oral Implantology, National Medical CollegeDepartment of Community Dentistry, National Medical CollegeAbstract Background Endodontic literature search revealed that no study has been conducted to evaluate the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese population of Madhesh Province. Consequently, little is known about the extent and risk factors associated with it. This study aimed to determine AP prevalence in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation and to analyze the related risk factors including age, sex, tooth type, type of coronal restoration and quality of root canal treatment and coronal restoration as predictors of AP. Methods Digital panoramic radiographs were evaluated. Periapical status of 300 root canal-treated teeth was scored by using the periapical index. The quality of root canal treatment and coronal restorations were categorized as adequate or inadequate through radiographic and clinical evaluation. The data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models. Results Prevalence of AP in the present study was 31.7%. In 45.7% of the treated teeth, quality of root canal treatment was adequate whereas 46% of the cases had adequate coronal restorations. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed statistically significant associations and remarkably increased risk for AP in teeth with inadequate root canal treatment (odds ratio [OR] = 7.92; 95% CI: 3.96–15.82; p < 0.001) whereas lower risk for AP was found in females (OR = 0.51; 95% CI: 0.28–0.90; p = 0.021) and in teeth restored with crown (OR = 0.22; 95% CI: 0.09–0.51; p < 0.001) and filling (OR = 0.18; 95% CI: 0.08–0.42; p < 0.001). Quality of coronal restoration, tooth type and age of the patient were not found to be the predictors of AP. Conclusions Within the limits of this study, a high prevalence of AP and poor overall quality of root canal treatment and coronal restoration was found in the subpopulation studied. Quality of root canal treatment, type of coronal restoration and sex of the patient are significant predictors of possible AP development in root canal treated teeth. Substantial efforts are needed to improve the endodontic treatment standards.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04139-3Apical periodontitisCoronal restorationCross-sectional studyPeriapical statusRisk factorsRoot canal treatment
spellingShingle Md. Asdaq Hussain
Shailendra Kumar Singh
Shazia Naz
Merazul Haque
Harish Kumar Shah
Abanish Singh
Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study
BMC Oral Health
Apical periodontitis
Coronal restoration
Cross-sectional study
Periapical status
Risk factors
Root canal treatment
title Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study
title_full Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study
title_short Predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult Nepalese subpopulation: a cross-sectional study
title_sort predictors of apical periodontitis in root canal treated teeth from an adult nepalese subpopulation a cross sectional study
topic Apical periodontitis
Coronal restoration
Cross-sectional study
Periapical status
Risk factors
Root canal treatment
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04139-3
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