Microbiological Assessment and Clinical and Radiological Characteristics of Long-Term Effects of Treatment of Granulomatous and Granulating Forms of Chronic Apical Periodontitis using Apex– Foresis with a Combined Method of Fluoridation

Abstract

All patients, before the traditional treatment and treatment with apex - foresis and the combined method of fluoridation, were examined by the microflora of the root canals of the teeth, X-ray examination and electro-dental diagnostics (EDI) from the mouths of the root canals. According to the radiograph, the absence or presence of destructive changes in the periodontium was recorded, and the state of the root pulp was determined using EDI. If the remains of infected pulp were found in the root canals of the teeth (electrical excitability is below 100 µA), it was devitalized using a devit. The procedures were prescribed after complete devitalization of pulp residues with EDI readings above 100 µA.