Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Periapical Mucositis: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Key Points

• The study investigates the occurrence of periapical mucositis and its associated risk factors in patients with apical periodontitis.
• Conducted a cross-sectional analysis of patients with apical periodontitis
• Evaluated presence of periapical mucositis
• Assessed bony floor erosion and size of periapical lesions as risk factors
• Over half of the patients with apical periodontitis exhibited periapical mucositis
• Maxillary sinus bony floor erosion was identified as a key predisposing factor
• Larger periapical lesion sizes were also linked to higher instances of periapical mucositis