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Root fillings with Endoflas in primary teeth: a retrospective study.
Anna B Fuks1, Eliezer Eidelman, Nitay Pauker
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel. fuks@cc.huji.ac.il
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|November 5, 2002
Summary
This study evaluated root canal treatments (RCT) in primary teeth using Endoflas. Success rates were higher when the filling was flush or underfilled, reaching 83%, compared to overfilled cases.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Endodontics
Background:
- Root canal treatment (RCT) in primary teeth is crucial for maintaining dental arch integrity.
- Endoflas is a filling material used in pediatric endodontics.
- Assessing the success rate of RCTs with specific materials is important for clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the clinical and radiographic success rate of root canal treatments (RCT) in primary teeth using Endoflas as a filling material.
- To evaluate the influence of root filling overfill, flush, or underfill on treatment outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 55 root canal treatments in primary teeth from 47 children.
- Evaluation of immediate post-operative radiographs for root filling extent (overfilled, flush, underfilled).
- Clinical and radiographic follow-up examinations ranging from 6 to 52 months.
Main Results:
- Overall success rate of approximately 70% at the last follow-up.
- Overfilled root canals had a success rate of 58%.
- Flush or underfilled root canals demonstrated a higher success rate of 83%.
Conclusions:
- Endoflas can achieve a favorable success rate in primary teeth root canal treatments.
- The extent of root filling significantly impacts treatment success, with flush or underfilled being superior to overfilled.
- Further research may explore factors influencing overfilling and its long-term consequences.