title: Strategic extraction: comparison of traditional and implant therapies.
abstract: According to the evidence-based dentistry principles, the superior treatment options should be pursued. As endosseous dental implants gain greater acceptance, the critical question is whether a tooth with a questionable prognosis should be managed conservatively in a traditional fashion or extracted in preparation for a dental implant. The evidence regarding this issue will be examined in this paper as the outcomes for various treatments are compared.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Richard T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Kao
mesh_terms: D015921:Dental Implants; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010685:Philosophy, Dental; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D011379:Prognosis; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants