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[The effect of age on the process of healing of chronic periapical inflammation]
Matylda Trusewicz1, Jadwiga Buczkowska-Radlińska, Mariusz Lipski
1Zakład Stomatologii Zachowawczej Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie al. Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin.
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of age on the process of healing of chronic periapical inflammation.
Material And Methods:
The study was carried out in 59 patients with accidentally disclosed chronic periapical inflammation and no other pathology. The patients were allocated to two age groups: group I--from 17 to 44 years of age; group II--from 45 to 78 years of age. All teeth with periapical inflammation were endodontically treated. Control radiographs were taken 6 and 12 months later.
Results:
Radiographs taken after 6 months disclosed partial or complete restoration of periapical tissues in 79.5% of patients in group I and 65.0% of patients in group II. Radiographs after 12 months showed partial or complete healing in 94.8% of patients in group I and 90.0% of patients in group II.
Conclusions:
The process of healing of chronic periapical inflammation lasted longer in patients aged 45-78 years than in patients aged 17-44 years. The outcome of treatment was similar in both groups.
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