Endodontic failure caused by inadequate restorative procedures: review and treatment recommendations.
A review of the literature was performed to determine whether prompt placement of coronal restorations, including sealing and placement of posts and cores, can positively influence the long-term prognosis of teeth after root canal therapy. Both hand and MEDLINE searches were employed to identify peer-reviewed articles on radicular apical integrity after coronal restorations, especially where root canal space was used for post and core fabrication. A total of 41 articles published between 1969 and 1999 (the majority from the 1990s) were reviewed. The literature suggests that the prognosis of root canal-treated teeth can be improved by sealing the canal and minimizing the leakage of oral fluids and bacteria into the periradicular areas as soon as possible after the completion of root canal therapy.
Department of Endodontics, The Hebrew University-Hadasssah School of Dental Medicine, Jersualem, Israel. heling@cc.huji.ac.il
Ilana
I
Heling
Colin
C
Gorfil
Hagay
H
Slutzky
Katarina
K
Kopolovic
Maya
M
Zalkind
Iris
I
Slutzky-Goldberg
D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D011379:Prognosis; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000473:pathology; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy; D017211:Treatment Failure
D004202:Disinfectants; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants