Lavinia Rapan
Titlu: Endo-periodontal lesions. Clinical aspects
Endo-periodontal lesions involve infectious damage to both the endodontic system and the periodontal system.
1.Classification: Simon, Glick & Frank
2.Classification: Carranza
-Triggers of pulp pathology;
-Triggers of periodontal pathology;
-Progression of pulp and perirapical pathology;
A thorough examination with appropriate investigations remains essential for the diagnosis of a endo-periodontal lesions. Correct diagnosis of these lesions is important as it allows the most appropriate clinical treatment to be planned:
-inspection,
-percussion
-palpation
-mobility
-radiography
-vitality test
-depth at probing
The treatment and the prognosis depend on the correctness of the diagnosis made. The most important elements that help us in diagnosing endo-periodontal lesions are pulp vitality and the size of the periodontal defect.