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Does a bioceramic-based sealer enhance the treatment outcome of periapical periodontitis? A systematic review

S. Jaâfoura, A. Kikly, M. Fejjeri, S. Nasri, Y. Khanfir, D. Kammoun - Tunisia
Published in English in Tropical Dental Journal N° 186 - Volume 47 - Juin 2024 - 32-44   Article Open access  

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Abstract

Introduction: New obturation biomaterials have been introduced over the past decade to improve the seal of the root canal system and ensure the success of the root canal treatment. It is well established that the choice of a suitable sealer will affect the outcome of endodontic treatment. A new sealer has been recently introduced to fill endodontically-treated teeth: Bioceramic-based sealer. The present study aimed to elucidate the contribution of bioceramic-based sealer to the treatment of periapical periodontitis.
Material and methods: This systematic review was carried out according to PRISMA guidelines and included controlled clinical trial, comparative study, systematic review and meta-analysis published between 2010 and 2021 in English or French. Studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness ...

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Les dentistes congolais continuent de recourir au mercure pour boucher les dents affectées par la carie, en dépit de la toxicité du métal liquide. En vue de réduire ce problème de santé publique, les soignants des établissements sanitaires de Brazzaville ont été édifiés, le 20 juillet, sur les risques, notamment chez les enfants de 15 ans, les femmes enceintes et allaitantes.

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. Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death.
. It is estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people.
. Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2019.
. Treatment for oral health conditions is expensive and usually not part of universal health coverage (UHC).
. Most low- and middle-income countries are unable to provide services to prevent and treat oral health conditions..
. Oral diseases are caused by a range of modifiable risk factors, including sugar consumption, tobacco use, alcohol use and poor hygiene, and their underlying social and commercial determinants.

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