Journal article
Lesion Progression in Post-treatment Persistent Endodontic Lesions
Victoria Soo Hoon Yu, Harold Henry Messer, Liang Shen, Robert Yee, Chin-ying Stephen Hsu
JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2012
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Radiographic lesions related to root-filled teeth may persist for long periods after treatment and are considered to indicate failure of initial treatment. Persistent lesions are found in a proportion of cases, but information on lesion progression is lacking. This study examined the incidence of lesion improvement, remaining unchanged, and deterioration among persistent lesions in a group of patients recruited from a university-based clinic and identified potential predictors for lesion progression. METHODS: Patients of a university clinic with persistent endodontic lesions at least 4 years since treatment and with original treatment radiographs available were recruited with i..
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Awarded by Singapore Ministry of Education
Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the Singapore Ministry of Education research grant WBS no. R221-000-038-133.