[Short term evaluation of 24 cases of endodontic retreatment]

Odontostomatol Trop. 2002 Mar;25(97):37-43.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This study shows and evaluates the quality of the new root canal filling and periapical healing about 24 cases of endodontic retreatment, equivalent of 7.76% of endodontic treatments done at the clinic. The main consultation purposes were pain (54.17%) and pre-prosthetic control (40.90%) on these patients. 75% of teeth were treated in a single session attempt to 45 minutes. The root canal filling is performed in 91.65% of cases, with the safe apical limit reached in 88.13% and 94.11% per apical healing toward a short term results.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crowns
  • Dental Abutments
  • Episode of Care
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Periapical Abscess / therapy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiography, Dental
  • Retreatment
  • Root Canal Therapy / methods*
  • Toothache / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome