Non-surgical management of endodontic failure - An observational study

Abstract

In the present study, possibility of non-surgical endodontic re-treatment for correction of symptomatic endodontic failure with and without periradicular pathosis was evaluated both clinically and radiologically. The main objective of this study was also to assess, verify and establish the non-surgical re-treatment method as primary approach to resolve endodontic failures irrespective of sex. A total 69 cases of endodontic failure with or without periapical pathosis were studied of which 24 (34.78%) were male and 45 (65.21%) were female .The mostly affected teeth were Mandibular 1^st molars 19 in number (27.53%) followed by Maxillary central incisors 17 in number (24.63%). After one year follow up, the final outcome was success- 47 (75.80%), doubtful- 2 (3.22%) and failure-13 (20.96%).

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v5i1.12561