Frequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Serbian population
Introduction. Estimation of frequency and quality of root canal fillings is the way to evaluate endodontic treatment needs and success/failure rates of performed endodontic procedures. Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and quality of root canal fillings and the...
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| author | Ilić Jugoslav Vujašković Mirjana Tihaček-Šojić Ljiljana Milić-Lemić Aleksandra |
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| description | Introduction. Estimation of frequency and quality of root canal fillings is
the way to evaluate endodontic treatment needs and success/failure rates of
performed endodontic procedures. Objective. The aim of this study was to
determine the frequency and quality of root canal fillings and the frequency
of apical periodontitis on endodontically treated teeth in a group of adult
patients from Serbia. Methods. In order to analyze the presence and quality
of root canal fillings and the frequency of periapical radiolucencies on
endodontically treated teeth, 3526 teeth were examined on orthopantomograms
of 153 adult patients. Results. Overall, 12.5% of examined teeth were root
filled, and 51.8% of them had radiographic signs of apical periodontitis.
The analysis of root fillings quality revealed the presence of more
inadequate ones (55.9%). The frequency of apical periodontitis was
significantly higher in teeth with inadequate than in those having adequate
root canal obturation (72.2% and 25.9%, respectively). Conclusion. The
frequency of apical periodontitis on root-filled teeth in this group of
patients was high, indicating a low success rate of performed endodotic
procedures and high endodontic retreatment needs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e6fa2a0beb04c3faf60d7969cee86272022-12-21T23:24:33ZengSerbian Medical SocietySrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo0370-81792014-01-0114211-1266366810.2298/SARH1412663I0370-81791412663IFrequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Serbian populationIlić Jugoslav0Vujašković Mirjana1Tihaček-Šojić Ljiljana2Milić-Lemić Aleksandra3School of Dental Medicine, Department of Restorative Odontology and Endodontics, BelgradeSchool of Dental Medicine, Department of Restorative Odontology and Endodontics, BelgradeSchool of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, BelgradeSchool of Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, BelgradeIntroduction. Estimation of frequency and quality of root canal fillings is the way to evaluate endodontic treatment needs and success/failure rates of performed endodontic procedures. Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and quality of root canal fillings and the frequency of apical periodontitis on endodontically treated teeth in a group of adult patients from Serbia. Methods. In order to analyze the presence and quality of root canal fillings and the frequency of periapical radiolucencies on endodontically treated teeth, 3526 teeth were examined on orthopantomograms of 153 adult patients. Results. Overall, 12.5% of examined teeth were root filled, and 51.8% of them had radiographic signs of apical periodontitis. The analysis of root fillings quality revealed the presence of more inadequate ones (55.9%). The frequency of apical periodontitis was significantly higher in teeth with inadequate than in those having adequate root canal obturation (72.2% and 25.9%, respectively). Conclusion. The frequency of apical periodontitis on root-filled teeth in this group of patients was high, indicating a low success rate of performed endodotic procedures and high endodontic retreatment needs.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2014/0370-81791412663I.pdfapical periodontitisorthopantomographyroot canal filling quality |
| spellingShingle | Ilić Jugoslav Vujašković Mirjana Tihaček-Šojić Ljiljana Milić-Lemić Aleksandra Frequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Serbian population Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo apical periodontitis orthopantomography root canal filling quality |
| title | Frequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Serbian population |
| title_full | Frequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Serbian population |
| title_fullStr | Frequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Serbian population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Serbian population |
| title_short | Frequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult Serbian population |
| title_sort | frequency and quality of root canal fillings in an adult serbian population |
| topic | apical periodontitis orthopantomography root canal filling quality |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2014/0370-81791412663I.pdf |
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