Table 2 Comparing clinical and radiographic criteria at 3-months follow-up.
Follow-up interval | Variables | MTA + NaOCl gel N/Total (%) | MTA + DW N/Total (%) | pvalue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 months | Clinical criteria | Spontaneous pain | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | – |
Pain on percussion | 2/20 (10.0%) | 2/20 (10.0%) | 1.000 | ||
Tooth mobility | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | – | ||
Abscess | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | – | ||
Sinus tract | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | – | ||
Exfoliation | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | – | ||
Success rate | 18/20 (90%) | 18/20 (90%) | 1.000 | ||
Radiographic criteria | Furcal radiolucency | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | – | |
Internal root resorption | 1/20 (5.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0.311 | ||
External root resorption | 1/20 (5.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0.311 | ||
widening of the periodontal ligament | 1/20 (5.0%) | 0/20 (0.0%) | 0.311 | ||
Success rate | 19/20 (95%) | 20/20 (100%) | 0.311 | ||
