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- El-Kholy Date created: 2025-10-21 13:21
Source: O4 EndoPerio.md, heading: Key Findings from Jansson (1995)
Key Findings from Jansson (1995)
A series of studies on patients with periodontitis over six years revealed critical findings:
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In periodontitis-prone patients, intracanal infection was significantly correlated with deeper periodontal pockets and significantly more attachment loss over 6 years (1.1mm–0.4mm).
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Intracanal infection was the most important contributor to increased pocket depth and stimulates epithelial downgrowth.
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Intracanal infections must not be overlooked when treatment planning for periodontal disease.
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If periodontal treatment is performed while ignoring an existing endodontic infection, the healing response is compromised, leading to epithelial downgrowth rather than new attachment.
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Conclusion: To achieve predictable periodontal healing, the infected root canal system must be treated.