Evidence-based dentistry: Endodontic failure - How should it be managed?

British Dental Journal

Volumn 183, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 159-164

  Briggs, P F A ^a   Scott, B J J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ENDODONTICS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; RETREATMENT; REVIEW; TREATMENT FAILURE;

APICOECTOMY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; RETREATMENT; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 0031566521     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4809455     Document Type: Article

References (24)

1. General Dental Services Expenditure 1994-1995. General Dental Services Review. England & Wales. Dental Practice Board Annual report 1994-1995.
2. Kay E, Blinkhorn A. Dental health services research - what is it and does it matter? Br Dent J 1996; 180: 116.
3. Richards D, Lawrence A. Evidence based dentistry. Br Dent J 1995; 179: 270-273.
4. Allen R K, Newton C W, Brown C E. A statistical analysis of surgical and nonsurgical endodontic retreatment cases. J Endod 1989; 15: 261-266.
5. Bergenholtz G, Lekholm U, Milthon R, Heden G, Ödesjö B, Engström B. Retreatment of endodontic fillings. Scand J Dent Res 1979; 87: 217-224.
6. Bergenholtz G, Lekholm U, Milthon R, Engström B. Influence of apical overinstrumentation and overfilling on re-treated root canals. J Endod 1979; 5: 310-314.
7. Sjögren U, Hägglund B, Sundqvist G, Wing K. Factors affecting the long term results of endodontic treatment J Endod 1990; 16: 498-504.
8. Van Nieuwenhuysen J P, Aouar M, D'Hoore W. Retreatment or radiographic monitoring in endodontics. Int Endod J 1994; 27: 75-81.
9. Friedman S, Lustmann J, Shaharabany V. Treatment results of apical surgery in premolar and molar teeth. J Endod 1990; 17: 30-33.
10. Molven O, Halse A, Grung B. Incomplete healing (scar tissue) after periapical surgery - radiographic findings 8 to 12 years after treatment. J Endod 1996; 22: 264-268.
11. Harty F J, Parkins B J, Wengraf A M. The success rate of apicectomy. A retrospective study of 1016 cases. Br Dent J 1970; 129: 407-413.
12. Lyons C J, Dixon E J A, Hughes C E. A 5 year audit of outcome of apicectomies carried out in a district general hospital. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 1995; 77: 273-277.
13. Grung B, Molven O, Halse A, Periapical surgery in a Norwegian County Hospital: follow up findings of 477 teeth. J Endod 1990; 16: 411-417.
14. Molven O, Halse A, Grung B. Surgical management of endodontic failures: indications and treatment results. Int Dent J 1991; 41: 33-12.
15. Rapp E L, Brown C E, Newton C W. An analysis of success and failure of apicectomies. J Endod 1991; 17: 508-512.
16. Chalfin H, Kellert M, Weseley P. Postsurgical endodontics. J Endod 1993; 19: 307-311.
17. Saunders W P, Saunders E M. Coronal leakage as a cause of failure in root canal therapy: a review. Endod Dent Traumatol 1994; 10: 105-108.
18. Eysenck H J. Meta-analysis and its problems. Br Med J 1994; 309: 789-792.
19. Grahnén H, Hansson L. The prognosis of pulp and root canal therapy. A clinical and radiographic follow-up examination. Odontol Revy 1961; 12: 146-165.
20. Harty F J, Parkins B J, Wengraf A M. Success rate in root canal therapy. A retrospective study of conventional cases. Br Dent J 1970; 128: 65-70.
21. Swartz D B, Skidmore A E, Griffin J A. Twenty years of endodontic success and failure. J Endod 1983; 9: 198-202.
22. Smith C S, Setchell D J, Harry F J. Factors influencing the success of conventional root canal therapy - a five year retrospective study. Int Endod J 1993; 26: 321-333.
23. Petersson K, Håkansson R, Håkansson J, Olsson B, Wennberg A. Follow up study of endodontic status in an adult Swedish population. Endod Dent Traumatol 1991; 7: 221-225.
24. Ray H A, Trope M. Periapical status of endodontically treated teeth in relation to the technical quality of the root filling and the coronal restoration. Int Endod J 1995; 28: 12-18.