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Vol. 17 No. 4 (2022)

Aban 2022

Impact of Nonsurgical Treatment of Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis on the Oral Health-related Quality of Life: A Prospective Study

  • Angela Longo do Nascimento
  • Theodoro Weissheimer
  • Maximiliano Schunke Gomes
  • Jefferson Ricardo Pereira
  • Ricardo Abreu da Rosa
  • Marcus Vinicius Reis Só

Iranian Endodontic Journal, Vol. 17 No. 4 (2022), 26 Aban 2022 , Page 179-184
https://doi.org/10.22037/iej.v17i4.35778 Published: 2022-10-01

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Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of nonsurgical root canal treatment (nRCT) and the healing of asymptomatic apical periodontitis (AAP) on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a Brazilian population. Materials and Methods: This prospective longitudinal observational study included 56 adults, in which 84 teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis underwent nonsurgical root canal treatment. Socio-demographic and medical data were collected; the primary outcome oral health-related quality of life was measured by the short form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Statistical analysis was carried out by Mann-Whitney U-test, and changes in the oral health-related quality of life scores post-treatment were estimated by Student t-test. Results: The mean age was 51.0±15.2 years, with 53.5% of females. Overall, nRCT significantly improved the OHRQoL (P<0.001, effect size=0.76). Gender (female) was associated with a higher OHRQoL after nRCT (P<0.05). OHIP-14 showed a significant reduction six months after root canal treatment compared to baseline scores. Conclusion: Present findings revealed that nonsurgical root canal treatment improved the oral health-related quality of life in patients with asymptomatic apical periodontitis.

Keywords:
  • Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis; Oral Health; Patient Outcome Assessment; Quality of Life; Root Canal Treatment
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do Nascimento AL, Weissheimer T, Schunke Gomes M, Ricardo Pereira J, Abreu da Rosa R, Reis Só MV. Impact of Nonsurgical Treatment of Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis on the Oral Health-related Quality of Life: A Prospective Study. Iran Endod J [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 12];17(4):179-84. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/iej/article/view/35778
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