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Volume 8 Issue 4 (April, 2020)

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Knowledge on outcome and survival of Endodontically treated cracked posterior permanent teeth among Endodontists- A qualitative research
Turfa Zubedi, Mitali Lavani, Malti Tulli, Karim Aboukoura, Sangeetha Karunakaran, Chaitaliben Gandhi

Aim: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the success and survival rate of endodontically treated cracked posterior teeth and to assess the preoperative factors that affect teeth survival. Methodology of study: A questionnaire survey was conducted amongst 45 endodontists. Questions were asked regarding their experience of handling the failure of endodontically treated posterior teeth which experienced fracture either vertical or horizontal before restoration of teeth. Results: Teeth which had associated periodontal pockets had significant reduction in survival rates even after endodontic treatment according to various endodontists (56%). Teeth which had not been restored with a full crown coverage after endodontic treatment even after a significant time lapse, exhibited shorted survival as compared to those cases where the restoration was done in a timely manner after endodontically treated teeth according to participating endodontists in the survey (78.4%). Conclusions: Root canal treatment in cracked posterior teeth can be considered a suitable a suitable treatment option. The presence of an associated periodontal pocket results in a lower survival rate. Key words Tooth fractures, non-vital teeth.

 
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