title: Endodontic epidemiology.
abstract: Epidemiology is the study of disease distribution and factors determining or affecting it. Likewise, endodontic epidemiology can be defined as the science of studying the distribution pattern and determinants of pulp and periapical diseases; specially apical periodontitis. Although different study designs have been used in endodontics, researchers must pay more attention to study designs with higher level of evidence such as randomized clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: Kerman Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran;
authors.forename: Arash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shahravan
authors.affiliation: The Research Center for Modeling in Health, Institute for future studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali Akbar
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Haghdoost
keywords: Endodontics; Epidemiology