El uso de tomografía computarizada Cone Beam (CBCT) puede favorecer el diagnóstico temprano de periodontitis apical e influir en su pronóstico y tratamiento; sin embargo, no existe una estandarización entre los índices que determinan la presencia de lesiones periapicales en esta técnica radiológica. El popósito del estudio fue evaluar lesiones periapicales utilizando tres índices sobre CBCT. La población de estudio estuvo conformada por todas las CBCT realizadas en un centro radiológico peruano durante un año, se realizó un muestro no probabilístico y se evaluaron 36 tomografías Cone Beam con los índices CBCT-PAI, COPI y CBCT-ERI; los datos recolectados fueron analizados estadísticamente y se determinó que el índice CBCT-PAI identificó 91,7% lesiones periapicales; el índice COPI, 72,2% y el índice CBCT-ERI, 88,9%. Asimismo, se aplicó la prueba χ2 de Pearson y se d...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the porosity characteristics of Portland cement, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) Angelus® and Biodentine Septodont® by scanning electron microscopy. Materials and Methods: Cements were prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions and packed in cylindrical polyethylene tubes with an internal diameter of 10 mm and a height of 5 mm. The porosity of the samples was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy. Statistical analyses were performed using the Kruskall Wallis test. The level of significance was established at 0.05. Results: The largest size mean diameter valus was found with Portland cement (11.07). There were significant differences between the mean pore diameters (p = 0.05). MTA Angelus® had the largest number of pores, followed by Biodentine Septodont®, and finally, Portland. There were no significant differences...

During the root canal treatment procedure, complications such as perforations at different levels may occur, the most common being furcal perforation associated with the cameral opening. However, the bioceramic cements currently available can provide better outcomes. We present a case of a right lower first molar with furcation, which was sealed with Biodentine®.

External cervical resorption is a pathological process, with an etiology that is not completely understood. Possible predisposing factors are orthodontic treatment, trauma, internal whitening, bruxism, etc. Internal whitening is an effective and minimally invasive method for the whitening non-vital teeth. This method is associated with a risk of resorption, which if not treated, can lead to tooth loss. This case report describes the management of two upper incisors with external cervical resorption, with a previous history of root canal treatment and internal whitening.