Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and -analysis.

Objective: This systematic review was aimed to assess the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) in Saudi Arabia, focusing on individual-level prevalence and the frequency of AP in endodontically versus untreated teeth.

Methods: This review followed the PRISMA guidelines and involved searches in several databases, including PubMed-MEDLINE, Cochrane-CENTRAL, and EMBASE, without date restrictions until August 19th, 2023. Eligibility criteria encompassed studies using CBCT, panoramic, and periapical radiographs to diagnose AP in the Saudi population.

SMOKERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO A HIGHER RISK OF SCHNEIDERIAN MEMBRANE PERFORATION THAN NONSMOKERS DURING MAXILLARY SINUS AUGMENTATION.

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