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- Title
Scanning Electron Microscopic/Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Analysis in Cases of Apical Periodontitis Refractory to Endodontic Treatment: A Case Series Study.
- Authors
Fonseca Tavares, Warley Luciano; Berto Rezende, Taia Maria; Martins da Silva, Ingrid Gracielle; Corrêa, José Raimundo; Feitosa Henriques, Luiz Carlos; Ribeiro Sobrinho, Antônio Paulino
- Abstract
This study aimed to present a case series of refractory endodontic treatment leading to persistent apical periodontitis. All cases were submitted to scanning electron microscopic/energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM/EDS) of the external surface of the surgically removed samples and identification of the elements present in the specimens. Carbon, oxygen and calcium were elements present in all of the cases in this study. The presence of microorganisms in close contact with the periapical surrounding tissues induced the perpetuation of the inflammation process. Despite the presence of other elements different from those normally expected in the tissues, we may not attribute any interference in the periapical response to them.
- Subjects
ENDODONTICS; INFLAMMATION; PERIAPICAL diseases; PERIODONTITIS; SCANNING electron microscopy; X-ray spectroscopy
- Publication
Iranian Endodontic Journal, 2019, Vol 14, Issue 4, p306
- ISSN
1735-7497
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22037/iej.v14i4.26018