Root canal retreatment: a retrospective investigation using regression and data mining methods for the prediction of technical quality and periapical healing

Conclusion Frequent patterns and factors affecting technical outcomes of endodontic retreatment included root canal morphological features and its alterations resulting from primary endodontic treatment. Healing outcomes were mainly associated with the extent of apical periodontitis pathological damages in dental and periapical tissues. To determine treatment predictability, we suggest patterns including clinical and radiographic features of apical periodontitis and technical quality of primary endodontic treatment.
Source: Journal of Applied Oral Science - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research