Apical periodontitis
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Bell D, et al. Apical periodontitis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-71919
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71919
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Apical periodontal inflammation
Apical periodontitis refers to a spectrum of diseases that occur around the tooth apex and these can include 1,4:
Clinical presentation
Complications
Apical periodontal disease of the maxillary teeth can extend into the maxillary sinuses with resultant odontogenic sinusitis.
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