| Abstract | To determine whether the distance between the post and the residual gutta-percha influences the clinical outcome of endodontic treatment, 94 endodontically treated teeth following post and core restoration were evaluated radiographically. The teeth were divided into three groups: (I) no gap between the gutta-percha and the post; (II) a gap of >0 to 2 mm; (III) a gap of >2 mm. Treatment outcome was evaluated in follow-up radiographs, taken 1 yr after treatment and up to 5 yr posttreatment. In group I, 83.3% of the teeth were evaluated normal, 53.6% of group II, and only 29.4% of group III. A gap between the gutta-percha and the post was related to an increased rate of emerged disease in endodontically treated teeth restored with a post and core. |
| Authors | Joshua Moshonov, Iris Slutzky-Goldberg, Ayelet Gottlieb, Benny Peretz
(Affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.)
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| Journal | Journal of endodontics
(J Endod)
Vol. 31
Issue 3
Pg. 177-9
(Mar 2005)
ISSN: 0099-2399 United States |
| PMID | 15735463
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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| Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Dental Restoration Failure
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Gutta-Percha
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Post and Core Technique
- Tooth, Nonvital
(radiography)
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