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. 2025 Jun 10:84:343-348.
doi: 10.2340/aos.v84.43857.

Danish endodontic practice-based research network: follow-up data

Lise-Lotte Kirkevang  1 , Lotte Hein Sørensen  2
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Danish endodontic practice-based research network: follow-up data

Lise-Lotte Kirkevang et al. Acta Odontol Scand. .

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this prospective, clinical study was to follow-up root canal treatments performed by dentists in the practice-based endodontic research network setting, to assess treatment outcome and factors related to treatment outcome.

Material and methods: Baseline information from 536 teeth was included, follow-up information on 269 teeth (50%) was available. Treatments were performed by 12 dentists during 2017-2018. Follow-up period varied from 3.5 months to 3 years. Treatment outcome was assessed in periapical radiographs using the Periapical Index (PAI). Cases were classified as referred or not. Pre-, intra-, and post-operative variables were recorded by the dentists during treatment and analysed at follow-up in relation to treatment outcome.

Results: Periapical status improved or remained healthy in 174 (66%) teeth. If PAI at baseline was 3, 4, or 5, the outcome was affected negatively (p = 0.049). The length and seal of the root filling was assessed adequate in 75% and 63% of the teeth, respectively. Adequate seal (p = 0.02) and length (p = 0.03) resulted in improved treatment outcome.

Conclusions: When initial periapical status and/or quality of the root filling was good, there was a higher chance of a successful treatment outcome.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no competing financial or non-financial interest to declare.

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Frequency distribution of length of follow-up period.
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Change in PAI score according to length of follow-up period.
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