Factors Affecting the Endodontic Treatment Outcome

Odontos, Specialisticna Zobna Ambulanta, d.o.o.700 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this prospective cohort observational study is: (i) to assess the endodontic treatment outcome in a private specialist endodontic office in Slovenia; (ii) to estimate the effect of various pre-, intra- and postoperative factors onto endodontic treatment outcome.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

700

Conditions

Apical Periodontitis Apical Granuloma Apical Cyst

Interventions

primary endodontic treatmentPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients referred to the private endodontic specialist office for endodontic treatment * written informed consent was obtained prior beginning of the treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * preoperative advanced periodontal disease * prior microsurgical root-end resection performed * apices of the tooth were not clearly discernible on any of periapical radiographs * endodontic treated teeth were extracted for non-endodontic reason * the patient did not attend a follow-up examination.

Locations (1)

Odontos, specialistična zobna ambulanta, d.o.o.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Treatment outcome based on strict combined radiographic and clinical criteria

Successful treatment outcome is defined as an absence of radiographic sign of apical periodontitis (periapical index PAI \<= 2) and clinical signs of inflamation (swelling, sinus tract, tenderness to periapical palpation and percussion, pain) on follow-up examination 1-4 years postoperatively

Time frame: 1-4 years postoperatively

Central Contacts

Rok Juric, DMD

CONTACT

+386 1 2323231 rok.juric@odontos.si

Janja Jan, Prof.

CONTACT

+386 1 522 2770

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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