title: The frequency, technical standard and results of endodontic therapy.
abstract: The present summary and the following papers (I--VI) have been accepted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor Odontologiae at the Dental Faculty, University of Bergen. Paper I: Tooth mortality and endodontic status of a selected population group - before and after treatment in a teaching clinic. Paper II: The apical level of root fillings made by general practitioners, undergraduate students and an endodontist. Paper III: Radiographic evaluation of endodontic treatment-a methodological study. Paper IV: The quality of the seal of root fillings made by general practitioners, undergraduate students and an endodontist. Paper VI: A radiographic follow-up of endodontically retreated roots. In this summary these papers will be referred to by the above Roman numerals. Other investigations will be referred to in the conventional manner.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants