title: Conventional endodontic failure and retreatment.
abstract: Technologic advancements in dentistry and specifically endodontics have vastly improved the quality of care rendered to patients. These advancements allow clinicians to gain insight into the retreatment of failing root canals. Due to training, practice, and patience, clinicians can expand their capabilities alongside of these technologic advancements to perform endodontic treatments with increased success.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. witewong@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ralan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D019233:Retreatment; D012307:Risk Factors; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013674:Technology, Dental; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy; D017211:Treatment Failure