title: The endodontic-periodontal continuum revisited: new insights into etiology, diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: For many decades, investigators have conducted studies of the interrelationship between endodontics and periodontics. This review article examines previously held concepts regarding the endodontic-periodontal continuum in light of new research and explores promising advances in understanding etiology and in diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Naval Dental School, Bethesda, Md., USA.
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hutter
mesh_terms: D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000502:physiology; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010519:Periodontium / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012390:Root Canal Therapy