Effect of Root Canal Treatment on Marginal Bone Levels of Chronic Periodontitis Patients

Purpose: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation mainly caused by dental plaque; local and systemic factors may also be involved in chronic inflammation that causes destruction of the alveolar bone. Restorations and root canal treatment is seen as a local risk factors that may cause destruction of the periodontal bone. The aim of this study was to investigate radiographically the effect of root canal treatment on periodontal bone level in periodontitis patients. Material and Methods: Bone level of endodontically treated tooth and its contra-lateral tooth without root canal treatment at the mesial and distal sides of these teeth was scored. Results: No difference was found statistically between the periodontol bone level of endodontically treated tooth and its contralateral tooth without root canal treatment (p 0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that adequate root canal therapy in patients with chronic periodontitis did not have a direct impact on the marginal bone level.