Reduced C-reactive protein levels after root canal treatment in clinically healthy young apical periodontitis individuals at cardiovascular risk. A prospective study.

Aim: To determine the systemic inflammatory burden, including hsCRP and its monomeric forms, in patients with apical lesions of endodontic origin treated with root canal treatment (RCT).

Methodology: Prospective pre-/post-study. Apical periodontitis (AP) individuals aged 16-40 were included (N = 29).