European Journal of Dentistry· 2016Q2· Review
Failure of endodontic treatment: The usual suspects
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- Q2SCImago
- 2016year
Short summary
Endodontic treatment failure is often caused by inadequate mechanical cleaning, persistent bacteria, poor root canal filling quality, and coronal leakage.
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Key points
- Inadequate mechanical debridement is a primary cause of endodontic failure.
- Persistent bacteria in root canals and at the apex contribute significantly to treatment failure.
- Poor obturation quality, including over/under extension of the filling, leads to treatment failure.
- Coronal leakage allows recontamination and is a common reason for endodontic failure.
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Abstract
Inappropriate mechanical debridement, persistence of bacteria in the canals and apex, poor obturation quality, over and under extension of the root canal filling, and coronal leakage are some of the commonly attributable causes of failure. Despite the high success rate of endodontic treatment, failures do occur in a large number of cases and most of the times can be attributed to the already stated causes. With an ever increasing number of endodontic treatments being done each day, it has become imperative to avoid or minimize the most fundamental of reasons leading to endodontic failure. This paper reviews the most common causes of endodontic failure along with radiographic examples.
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