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 (pâ=â0.018), inadequate endodontic treatment (pâ=â0.025), images suggesting pulp cavity exposure (pâ=â0.002) and caries lesions (pâ=â0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of periradicular lesions in HIV-infected individuals was 46% and was not related to HIV infection.
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HIV Infections , Periapical Diseases/epidemiology , Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active , Brazil/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Dental Restoration, Permanent/statistics & numerical data , Female , HIV Infections/drug therapy , Hospitals, University/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Periapical Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Prevalence , Radiography , Root Canal Therapy/statistics & numerical data , Sex Distribution , Socioeconomic Factors , Statistics, NonparametricABSTRACT
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. .
