title: Coronal leakage as a cause of failure in root-canal therapy: a review.
abstract: This paper reviews the evidence that coronal leakage of root canals may lead to failure of root-canal therapy. The causes of coronal leakage and methods by which this leakage may be prevented are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Adult Dental Care, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Saunders
mesh_terms: D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D017211:Treatment Failure