Research Article

Periapical Status and Quality of Root Canal Fillings in a Moroccan Subpopulation

Table 3

Distribution of apical periodontitis and healthy periodontium according to the tooth type with endodontic treatment.

Tooth type Number of teeth with endodontic treatment Healthy periodontium Apical periodontitis
(PAI = 1)(PAI = 2 to 5)

Maxilla
 Incisors96(17.4%)36(20.2%)60(16.7%)
 Canines39(7.4%)17(9.6%)22(6.2%)
 Premolars140(26%)49(27.5%)91(25.3%)
 Molars94(17.5%)30(16.8%)64(17.8%)
Mandible
 Incisors4(0.7%)1(0.6%)3(0.8%)
 Canines14(2.6%)5(2.8%)9(2.5%)
 Premolars62(11.5%)17(9.6%)45(12.2%)
 Molars88(16.4%)23(12.9%)65(18.8%)

Total537(100%)178(100%)359(100%)