title: How to kill a tooth.
abstract: Many dentists report increased activity in endodontic therapy. Although retention of teeth through most of life by many patients and the aging population are potential reasons for this increase, it is possible that some of the new dental procedures, instruments or materials that have become popular in recent years also are significant causative factors. Several potential preventable reasons for increased pulpal death and the resultant need for endodontic therapy are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Associates, Provo, UT 84604, USA.
authors.forename: Gordon J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000473:pathology*; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004708:Endodontics; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins