title: Myths of single-visit endodontics.
abstract: There has been much controversy about the safety and efficacy of initiating and completing endodontic therapy in a single visit. The literature concerning single- and multiple-visit endodontics is reviewed, and advantages and disadvantages of single-visit endodontics are discussed. Single visit endodontic therapy is shown to be a safe, effect alternative to multi-visit treatment for most vital and nonvital teeth.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wahl
mesh_terms: D017050:Episode of Care; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing