Abstract:The purpose of the study was to evaluate, by examination of periapical radiographs, whether the application of intra-radicular posts in endodontically treated teeth can lead to the development of periapical lesions. A total of 103 panoramic radiographs from 103 patients (263 endodontically treated teeth) from Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Varna, Bulgaria were investigated. From the 263 teeth evaluated, 58 (22%) had intra-radicular posts. While examining the radiographs a predetermined set of radiog… Show more
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