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What is a periapical granuloma?
What is a periapical granuloma?
- A chronic lesion with no radiographic changes
- An acute inflammatory condition with no radiographic alterations
- A cyst formed due to changes in pulp infection
- A mass of chronically or subacutely inflamed granulation tissue at the apex of a nonvital tooth in response to chronic inflammation (correct)
What may periapical granuloma progress to?
What may periapical granuloma progress to?
- Acute apical periodontitis with radiographic alterations
- Periapical cyst formation or phoenix abscess due to changes in pulp infection (correct)
- Chronic apical periodontitis with no radiographic changes
- Periapical abscess with variable radiographic changes
What do neutrophils produce in the later stage of periapical granuloma?
What do neutrophils produce in the later stage of periapical granuloma?
- Prostaglandins that activate osteoclasts to resorb bone (correct)
- Toxic products that inhibit bone resorption
- Enzymes that stimulate bone formation
- Cytokines that promote tissue repair
What are the clinical features of chronic periapical granuloma?
What are the clinical features of chronic periapical granuloma?
What is the recommended treatment for alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What is the recommended treatment for alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What are the risk factors associated with the development of alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What are the risk factors associated with the development of alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What characterizes the appearance of the affected extraction site in alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What characterizes the appearance of the affected extraction site in alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What symptom is less frequently associated with alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What symptom is less frequently associated with alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What is a common symptom of acute apical periodontitis?
What is a common symptom of acute apical periodontitis?
What is a characteristic feature of periapical granuloma?
What is a characteristic feature of periapical granuloma?
What treatment is aimed at reducing the microbial load in endodontics?
What treatment is aimed at reducing the microbial load in endodontics?
What is the histopathologic feature of periapical granuloma?
What is the histopathologic feature of periapical granuloma?
What is the characteristic feature of a periapical cyst?
What is the characteristic feature of a periapical cyst?
What is the recommended follow-up period after root canal treatment (RCT) for periapical granuloma?
What is the recommended follow-up period after root canal treatment (RCT) for periapical granuloma?
What is the significance of the quality of coronal restoration in root canal treatment (RCT)?
What is the significance of the quality of coronal restoration in root canal treatment (RCT)?
What is the recommended treatment for symptomatic cases of periapical granuloma?
What is the recommended treatment for symptomatic cases of periapical granuloma?
What is the characteristic feature of periapical granuloma?
What is the characteristic feature of periapical granuloma?
What do neutrophils produce in the later stage of periapical granuloma?
What do neutrophils produce in the later stage of periapical granuloma?
What may periapical granuloma progress to?
What may periapical granuloma progress to?
What are the clinical and radiographic features of acute apical periodontitis?
What are the clinical and radiographic features of acute apical periodontitis?
What is the recommended initial treatment for alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What is the recommended initial treatment for alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What can lead to the development of alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What can lead to the development of alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What characterizes the appearance of the affected extraction site in alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What characterizes the appearance of the affected extraction site in alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What symptom is less frequently associated with alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What symptom is less frequently associated with alveolar osteitis (dry socket)?
What is the characteristic histopathologic feature of periapical granuloma?
What is the characteristic histopathologic feature of periapical granuloma?
What is the goal of endodontic treatment for periapical granuloma?
What is the goal of endodontic treatment for periapical granuloma?
What is the recommended follow-up period after root canal treatment (RCT) for periapical granuloma?
What is the recommended follow-up period after root canal treatment (RCT) for periapical granuloma?
What is the characteristic feature of a periapical cyst?
What is the characteristic feature of a periapical cyst?
In chronic periapical granuloma, what happens to the associated symptoms?
In chronic periapical granuloma, what happens to the associated symptoms?
What is the significance of the quality of coronal restoration in root canal treatment (RCT)?
What is the significance of the quality of coronal restoration in root canal treatment (RCT)?
What is the recommended treatment for symptomatic cases of periapical granuloma?
What is the recommended treatment for symptomatic cases of periapical granuloma?
What may periapical granuloma progress to if the acute inflammatory process evolves into a chronic pattern?
What may periapical granuloma progress to if the acute inflammatory process evolves into a chronic pattern?
Study Notes
Periapical Granuloma
- A periapical granuloma is a chronic inflammatory reaction at the apex of a tooth root.
- It may progress to a periapical cyst or a periapical abscess.
- In the later stage, neutrophils produce enzymes that break down the surrounding tissue.
- Characteristic features of periapical granuloma include a chronic inflammatory reaction, fibrovascular tissue, and a mixture of acute and chronic inflammatory cells.
Clinical Features of Chronic Periapical Granuloma
- Associated symptoms, such as pain and swelling, decrease over time.
- Radiographic features may include a radiolucent area at the apex of the tooth.
Alveolar Osteitis (Dry Socket)
- Recommended treatment is pain management, irrigation, and dressing of the socket.
- Risk factors include traumatic extraction, poor oral hygiene, and smoking.
- The affected extraction site appears empty, with a whitish or yellowish material at the base.
- Less frequent symptom is fever.
- The condition can develop due to bacterial contamination, food impaction, or trauma to the socket.
Acute Apical Periodontitis
- Characteristic feature is a sudden, severe pain.
- Clinical and radiographic features include pain, swelling, and a radiolucent area at the apex of the tooth.
Endodontic Treatment
- Goal is to reduce the microbial load.
- Recommended treatment for symptomatic cases of periapical granuloma is root canal treatment (RCT).
- Significance of the quality of coronal restoration in RCT is crucial to prevent further infection.
- Recommended follow-up period after RCT is 6-12 months.
Periapical Cyst
- Characteristic feature is a sac-like structure containing fluid and lined with epithelium.
Histopathology
- Characteristic feature of periapical granuloma is a mixture of acute and chronic inflammatory cells.
- Histopathologic feature of periapical granuloma is a chronic inflammatory reaction with fibrovascular tissue.
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