title: Endodontics. Diagnostic, treatment planning, and prognostic considerations.
abstract: An efficient systematic approach to proper diagnosis of pulpal and periradicular disease is presented. Then treatment planning considerations that determine if a tooth can be endodontically treated, if it has strategic value to be treated, and if the patient really wants the treatment are discussed. The long-term success rate of endodontic treatment is also discussed along with the predictability of emergency treatment for the patient being treated for urgent care.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012390:Root Canal Therapy