title: Healing of a radiolucent periradicular lesion with periradicular radiopacity.
abstract: Periradicular radiopacities that reveal the existence of sclerotic bone are less common than periradicular radiolucencies. Replacement of a radiolucent periradicular area by sclerotic bone after endodontic treatment is not very often reported and may be confused with condensing osteitis. An unusual case is presented of sclerotic bone formation after endodontic treatment of a first mandibular molar with initial diagnosis of apical periodontitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontology, Dental School, Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki, 54623 Thessaloniki, Greece. helesava@otenet.gr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kosti
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lambrianidis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chatzisavvas
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Molyvdas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology