Evaluation Of Association between Ongoing Endodontic Treatment and Development Of Periodontal Diseases - A Retrospective Study

It is a well established fact that in recent times the incidence of dental caries has increased in many folds. This can be attributed to the increased consumption of processed food, sugar based diets and also lifestyle changes. These lifestyle changes have also played a significant impact on an individuals general health.When carious lesions in the initial stages are neglected they often progress to become more Cavitated and deeper carious lesions involving the pulp that eventually need endodontic intervention. Periapical pathology in such cases is quite common. Patients undergoing endodontic treatment often have reported having disused the side of the mouth where the treatment is ongoing or required. This is often due to pain in the teeth involved, fear of disease progression or can be a combination of psychological factors. Such a habit often leads to plaque build up in the disused side leading to further periodontal problems, that might eventually impact the overall prognosis for the teeth involved. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of ongoing endodontic treatment on the periodontal Health and disease causation in a retrospective manner.