JAVMA 2012: Outcome of surgical endodontic treatment in dogs: 15 cases (1995–2011)

Question 1

who is the author?

Answer 1

Amy Fulton H. Vaattovaara B. Arzi F. Verstraete M. Lommer

Question 2

what is the reported success rate for orthograde RCT in dogs?

Answer 2

94,5% (previous H. Vaattovaara. 2002)

Question 3

how was treatment considered successful?

Answer 3

radiographic evidence of trabecular bone filling the void created by surgery pre-op pdl space was expected to return to normal

Question 4

when was treatment considered NEF?

Answer 4

peri-apical defect was constant or not completely resolved

Question 5

when was treatment considered failure?

Answer 5

peri-apical lucency was larger inflammatory root resorption progressed

Question 6

what were the indications for sx RCT in these cases?

Answer 6

instrument separation (5) failure of RCT in spite of good looking obturation (4) stenotic canals (3) inflammatory root resorption (2) failed RCT with a crown in place (1)

Question 7

how many cases were successful?

Answer 7

10/15 success 5/15 NEF

Question 8

what is the suggested follow-up?

Answer 8

if NEF, recheck every 6 to 12 months until 4 years, then consider it failed otherwise standard recommendation is recheck after 6-12 months and then yearly