Assessment of treatment failure in endodontic therapy

作者：Bergenholtz G^*

来源：Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2016, 43(10): 753-758.

DOI：10.1111/joor.12423

• root canal
• infection
• root canal treatment
• persistent apical periodontitis
• cone-beam computed tomography
• systemic health effects

There is a paucity of guidelines for the dental profession to assess failure of endodontic therapy. While a successful treatment can be well defined by the absence of apical periodontitis and clinical symptoms after a period of observation, failed treatment has escaped a distinct standing over the years. This article highlights aspects of significance and concludes that research ought to better explore the general health properties of persistent apical periodontitis on root-filled teeth and finally confirm the extent there is an association between apical periodontitis and adverse systemic health effects. Clearing this condition will determine whether clinicians should take a serious or relaxed attitude to persistent apical periodontitis subsequent to endodontic treatment.

• 出版日期2016-10