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Fall 2022
Vol. 17 No. 4 (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), , Page 179-184
https://doi.org/10.22037/iej.v17i4.35778 Published 1 October 2022

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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.

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  • Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis; Oral Health; Patient Outcome Assessment; Quality of Life; Root Canal Treatment
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do Nascimento, A. L., Weissheimer, T., Schunke Gomes, M., Ricardo Pereira, J., Abreu da Rosa, R., & Reis Só, M. V. (2022). Impact of Nonsurgical Treatment of Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis on the Oral Health-related Quality of Life: A Prospective Study. Iranian Endodontic Journal, 17(4), 179-184. https://doi.org/10.22037/iej.v17i4.35778
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