title: Clinically enhancing the connection between endodontic and restorative treatment for better case prognosis.
abstract: This article focuses on the endodontic-restorative interface. The reduction of bacterial contamination via chemical-mechanical debridement during conventional endodontic treatment, in conjunction with canal obturation and timely restorative treatment using a rubber dam to prevent the microbial recontamination of the canal system, will significantly improve the clinical outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Marquette University School of Dentistry, USA. jkbmu@aol.com
authors.forename: James K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Bahcall
authors.forename: F Kris
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002614:Chelating Agents; D002710:Chlorhexidine; D004492:Edetic Acid; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D011379:Prognosis; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy
chemical_list: D002614:Chelating Agents; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D004492:Edetic Acid; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D002126:Calcium Hydroxide; D002710:Chlorhexidine