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Preoperative panoramic radiograph showing large peri-radicular lesion in left mandibular region
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F1
A panoramic radiograph showed a well-circumscribed radiolucent lesion located around the apex of the distal root of tooth 36 [Figure 1A] just above the mandibular canal. After 12 months [Figure 1B] and 16 months [Figure 1C], the radiographs showed complete bony healing with well-defined trabeculae.
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Healing seen 12 months after obturation
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F2
A panoramic radiograph showed a well-circumscribed radiolucent lesion extending from the apices of teeth 13 to 11 [Figure 2A]. Radiographic examination [Figure 2B] showed progressive healing of lesions associated with each tooth.
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IOPA 16 months after obturation new
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F3
Periapical radiographs showed poorly obturated canals and a large radiolucent lesion with a well-defined margin around the apices of teeth 11 and 12 [Figure 3A]. Radiographic examination [Figure 3B] showed progressive healing of lesions.