Periradicular lesions in HIV-infected patients attending the faculty of dentistry: clinical findings, socio-demographics status, habits and laboratory data - seeking an association

Authors

  • Tatiana Vasconcellos Fontes Estácio de Sá University, Dental School, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
  • Sonia Maria Soares Ferreira Educational Foundation Jayme de Altavila (FEJAL/CESMAC), Dental School, Maceió/AL
  • Arley Silva-Júnior Fluminense Federal University, Oral Pathology, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
  • Patrícia dos Santos Marotta Estácio de Sá University, Dental School, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
  • Cesar Werneck Noce Fluminense Federal University, Oral Pathology, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
  • Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira CAPES Foundation, Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Proc. n˚ BEX 9203, Brasília/DF University of Groningen, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Microbial Ecology - Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies, The Netherlands. VIVeiga de Almeida University, Dental School, Department of Oral Medicine, Rio de Janeiro/RJ Faculdade de Farmácia e Enfermagem (UNIABEU), Disciplina de Microbiologia e Epidemiologia, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
  • Lucio Souza Gonçalves Estácio de Sá University, Dental School, Rio de Janeiro/RJ CAPES Foundation, Bolsista da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), Proc. n˚ BEX 9203, Brasília/DF

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2014(09)09

Keywords:

HIV, Root Canal Filling, Endodontic Treatment, Periradicular Status, Apical Periodontitis.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of periradicular lesions in HIV-infected Brazilian patients and to assess the correlation of several factors with the periradicular status. METHOD: One hundred full-mouth periapical radiographs were evaluated. A total of 2,214 teeth were evaluated for the presence of periradicular lesions, caries lesions, coronal restorations, pulp cavity exposure and endodontic treatment. RESULTS: The prevalence of periradicular lesions was 46%. There were no significant differences between individuals with or without periradicular lesions with respect to their socio-demographic status, habits, laboratory data and route of HIV infection. However, the presence of a periradicular lesion was statistically correlated with the number of teeth with endodontic treatment (p = 0.018), inadequate endodontic treatment (p = 0.025), images suggesting pulp cavity exposure (p = 0.002) and caries lesions (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of periradicular lesions in HIV-infected individuals was 46% and was not related to HIV infection.

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Published

2014-09-01

Issue

Vol. 69 No. 9 (2014)

Section

Basic Research

How to Cite

Periradicular lesions in HIV-infected patients attending the faculty of dentistry: clinical findings, socio-demographics status, habits and laboratory data - seeking an association. (2014). Clinics, 69(9), 627-633. https://doi.org/10.6061/clinics/2014(09)09