title: Modern Endodontic Planning Part 1: Assessing Complexity and Predicting Success.
abstract: Following a diagnosis of irreversible pulpal disease, periapical disease or failed endodontic therapy, the options for the tooth are extraction or root canal treatment. There is increasing evidence that certain factors may allow the clinician to predict the likely outcome of root canal therapy (RCT) and thus better inform the patient of the possible success rates. Should the patient choose root canal treatment, the clinician must also be able to gauge the potential difficulties that may be encountered and consequently determine whether it is within their competency. CPD/CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Assessing outcomes and complexity of care is an essential part of informed consent. Knowing when to refer is an essential component of best clinical practice.
authors.forename: Sarra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jawad
authors.forename: Carly
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Reza Vahid
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Roudsari
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Darcey
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Qualtrough
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003657:Decision Making; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003829:Denture, Partial; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D019233:Retreatment; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016733:Rubber Dams; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome