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Periodontal repair of periapical lesions: the borderland between pulpal and periodontal disease. 1987

S I Gold, and B S Moskow

A series of cases demonstrating the destruction of periapical periodontal structures, without pulpal involvement has been presented. Treatment using both surgery and antibiotics resulted in extensive healing without any concommitant endodontic therapy. The results suggest that lesions affecting the apical periodontium are either periodontal or pulpal in origin. Careful diagnosis allows the maintenance of pulp vitality in cases where apical destruction has a source other than an infected pulp. The commonly held belief that lateral and accessory canals are a significant source of pulpal contamination from deep periodontal pockets has been questioned.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008336	Mandibular Diseases	Diseases involving the MANDIBLE.	Disease, Mandibular,Diseases, Mandibular,Mandibular Disease
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D010019	Osteomyelitis	INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA.	Osteomyelitides
D010485	Periapical Periodontitis	Inflammation of the PERIAPICAL TISSUE. It includes general, unspecified, or acute nonsuppurative inflammation. Chronic nonsuppurative inflammation is PERIAPICAL GRANULOMA. Suppurative inflammation is PERIAPICAL ABSCESS.	Periodontitis, Acute Nonsuppurative,Periodontitis, Apical,Acute Nonsuppurative Periodontitides,Acute Nonsuppurative Periodontitis,Apical Periodontitides,Apical Periodontitis,Nonsuppurative Periodontitides, Acute,Nonsuppurative Periodontitis, Acute,Periapical Periodontitides,Periodontitides, Acute Nonsuppurative,Periodontitides, Apical,Periodontitides, Periapical,Periodontitis, Periapical
D010509	Periodontal Cyst	An epithelium-lined sac containing fluid; usually found at the apex of a pulp-involved tooth. The lateral type occurs less frequently along the side of the root.	Dentoalveolar Cyst,Lateral Cyst,Cyst, Dental Root,Cysts, Dental Root,Dental Root Cyst,Dental Root Cysts,Root Cyst, Dental,Root Cysts, Dental,Cyst, Dentoalveolar,Cyst, Lateral,Cyst, Periodontal,Cysts, Dentoalveolar,Cysts, Lateral,Cysts, Periodontal,Dentoalveolar Cysts,Lateral Cysts,Periodontal Cysts
D010518	Periodontitis	Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)	Pericementitis,Pericementitides,Periodontitides
D011671	Pulpitis	Inflammation of the DENTAL PULP, usually due to bacterial infection in dental caries, tooth fracture, or other conditions causing exposure of the pulp to bacterial invasion. Chemical irritants, thermal factors, hyperemic changes, and other factors may also cause pulpitis.	Inflammation, Endodontic,Endodontic Inflammation,Endodontic Inflammations,Inflammations, Endodontic,Pulpitides
D003791	Dental Pulp Test	A diagnostic aid used in evaluating the physical health of teeth. It involves using a tool that transmits hot or cold temperatures, or electric currents to a tooth's surface. The sensitivity to hot or cold or to the currents on a tooth can determine if there are problems with that tooth.	Dental Pulp Sensibility Test,Dental Pulp Vitality Test,Electric Pulp Test,Endo-Ice Test,Thermal Pulp Test,Dental Pulp Tests,Pulp Test, Dental,Pulp Tests, Dental,Test, Dental Pulp,Tests, Dental Pulp,Electric Pulp Tests,Endo Ice Test,Endo-Ice Tests,Pulp Test, Electric,Pulp Test, Thermal,Pulp Tests, Electric,Pulp Tests, Thermal,Test, Electric Pulp,Test, Endo-Ice,Test, Thermal Pulp,Tests, Electric Pulp,Tests, Endo-Ice,Tests, Thermal Pulp,Thermal Pulp Tests
D005260	Female		Females