The American Dental Association recently contacted dental insurance company Principal to get clarity on a new policy regarding periapical radiographs. Five notes: 1. Principal recently notified ...

Background: Interleukin 1 (IL-1) is involved in bone resorption. However, the role of IL-1 in periapical lesions characterized by periapical bone destruction in primary teeth has not yet been fully ...

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model may provide support for detecting periapical lesions on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

Background Three-dimensional (3D) technology has gained wide acceptance in dentistry. It has been used for treatment planning and surgical guidance. This case report presented a novel treatment ...

New study examines the oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and suggests its influence may extend beyond dental tissues. Researchers investigated whether Pg-driven periapical lesions, localized ...

A modified triple antibiotic paste (mTAP) containing azithromycin (AZM) may more effectively treat periapical inflammation (AP) compared to traditional minocycline pastes, according to a study ...

Radicular cysts may account for up to as many as 70% of all cystic jawbone lesions. These cysts are thought to be the end results of epithelial cell rests proliferating during inflammation of teeth ...