title: Phase format treatment for endodontic therapy.
abstract: This paper has shown that modern endodontics has progressed significantly in describing and treating pulpal and periradicular pathology. Current knowledge indicates that endodontic therapy should be evaluated as a complete unit and that each phase of treatment is completed to provide a foundation for rehabilitation. The phase format assessment of endodontic therapy success provides an outline for clinicians to objectively provide treatment in effort to conserve natural dentition.
authors.affiliation: Marquette University School of Dentistry Graduate Endodontics Program, USA. eric.richardson@mu.edu
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: Cameron J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Townsend
mesh_terms: D056624:Apexification; D001047:Apicoectomy; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D011670:Pulpectomy; D011672:Pulpotomy; D012008:Recurrence; D019233:Retreatment; D012389:Root Canal Obturation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing