title: [The importance of apical and coronal leakage in the success or failure of endodontic treatment].
abstract: The present paper reviews the literature and gives the evidence that apical and coronal leakage of the root canals may lead to failures of the root-canal therapy. It becomes clear that none of the present-day root canal sealers may hermetically seal "the root canal wall--gutta-percha filling interface". In this respect the importance of perfectly sealing coronal restorations (both temporary and permanent) is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Universiteit Gent Vakgroep Tandheelkunde Afdeling Conserverende Tandheelkunde en Endodontologie UZ Gent-De Pintelaan 185 B-9000 Gent.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Moor
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hommez
mesh_terms: D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials
vernacular_title: L'importance des percolations apicale et coronaire dans le succès ou non d'un traitement endodontique.