endo success Flashcards
is there one definition for endo success
no
clinical signs of success
less pain, swelling, get rid of sinus tract
radiographic signs of success
healing of apical lesion (hard to interpret due to angulation tho)
pre operative predictors of success/failure
age gender tooth location presence/abscence of lesion***highlighted? lesion size pulp status symptoms
intra operative predictors of success/failure
quality of work basically experience size of canal number of appointments materials errors
pos operative predictors of success/failure
RESTORATIONS
____% of teeth with NO periodical lesion remain free of dz after RCT
92-98%
_____% of teeth with a pre operative lesion completely heal after RCT
74-86%
_____% of teeth that have had RCT remain functional over time
91-97%
____% survival rate after apical surgery 3 years later
82%
basic treatment options
non surgical endo therapy non surgical endo retreat apical surgical therapy intentional replantation extraction implant
contraindications to endo therapy
non restorable teeth
periodontally hopeless teeth
pts with extensive dental problems, limited resources
medically compromised pts with high risk of infection
implants vs RCT: smokers?
fewer success with both procedures
implants vs RCT: diabetes, age, gener?
no effect
does post placement, periradicular periodontitis or overfilling affect RCT success
yes
