OBJECTIVE: A chart review was performed at 3 private general practices in different regions of Alabama to compare success of endodontic treatment provided by specialists versus generalists. STUDY DESIGN: To qualify for the study the general dentists had to perform some endodontic treatment and to refer some to endodontists. Success was defined as the treated tooth being present at 5 years after the date of treatment initiation. This criterion, was chosen because of its unequivocal categorization of results. Calibrated dentists reviewed over 3,000 charts. RESULTS: 350 met the inclusion criteria. 195 teeth were treated by generalists, with an 89.7% success rate. 155 teeth were treated by endodontists, with a 98.1% success rate. CONCLUSION: In this limited survey, endodontic treatment by specialists was significantly more successful.
OBJECTIVE: A chart review was performed at 3 private general practices in different regions of Alabama to compare success of endodontic treatment provided by specialists versus generalists. STUDY DESIGN: To qualify for the study the general dentists had to perform some endodontic treatment and to refer some to endodontists. Success was defined as the treated tooth being present at 5 years after the date of treatment initiation. This criterion, was chosen because of its unequivocal categorization of results. Calibrated dentists reviewed over 3,000 charts. RESULTS: 350 met the inclusion criteria. 195 teeth were treated by generalists, with an 89.7% success rate. 155 teeth were treated by endodontists, with a 98.1% success rate. CONCLUSION: In this limited survey, endodontic treatment by specialists was significantly more successful.
Authors: Marc Garcia-Font; F Durán-Sindreu; S Morelló; S Irazusta; F Abella; M Roig; J G Olivieri Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2018-02-02 Impact factor: 3.573