Contributor

Spiros Floratos

Country –institution

School of Dentistry, Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

Title

Periodontal-Endodontic interrelationships

Summary  

Clinical management of periodontal-endodontic lesions presents considerable challenge to the clinician. The pathways of communication for the spread of bacteria between pulpal and periodontal tissues have been discussed with controversy. Etiologic factors such as bacteria and fungi, dental malformations, as well as iatrogenic errors play an important role in the development of such lesions.

   Correct diagnosis of each specific condition is of utmost importance for the proper treatment selection. This presentation describes the interrelationship between

endodontic and periodontal diseases, the biological and clinical evidence for diagnosis and decision-making in the treatment of these conditions, as well as certain considerations in the surgical management of these combined lesions.

At conclusion, participants should be able to:

• discuss the inflammatory interactions between pulp and periodontium
• decide on the proper diagnosis and the best treatment option for each perioendo lesion
• evaluate the prognosis for each specific periodontal-endodontic lesion