Risk factors associated with the survival of endodontically treated teeth: A retrospective chart review

CONCLUSIONS: This investigation revealed that the tooth retention rate of endodontically treated teeth was 96.2% after initial root canal treatment, 92.4% for nonsurgical re-treatment, and 97.8% for surgical re-treatment.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The tooth retention of the endodontic treatment was associated with healthy periodontium, tooth structure, tooth position, tooth restoration, and the patient's overall health.PMID:38054916 | DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2023.09.022

Source: Journal of the American Dental Association - December 6, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yucheng Chang Minyoung Choi Yu-Bo Wang Su-Min Lee Min Yang Brian H Wu Joseph Fiorellini Source Type: research