Long-term evaluation of endodontic and periodontal treatment.
One hundred and ninety-five teeth in 35 patients with periodontitis who had received both endodontic and periodontal treatment were evaluated 9 years after endodontic treatment and 8 years after periodontal treatment. Some 91.4% of cases were well maintained and 8.6% showed a deterioration in their periodontal condition. Twelve of the 195 teeth with endodontic treatment were lost, eight for periodontal reasons, three as a result of fracture and one because of caries, and the periodontal condition of 10 teeth had worsened. An apical lesion formed on one tooth. The results indicate that the risk of endodontic failure in this group of 195 teeth is very low, and that there is little risk of tooth loss for periodontal reasons, provided that the patients receive supportive periodontal treatment.
Jaoui
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Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of Paris, France.
Machtou
P
P
Ouhayoun
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003787:Dental Pulp Devitalization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018915:Root Canal Preparation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology*