Healing outcomes of root canal treatment for C-shaped mandibular second molars: a retrospective analysis.
10.5395/rde.2016.41.4.262
- Author:
Hye Ra AHN
1
;
Young Mi MOON
;
Sung Ok HONG
;
Min Seock SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Conservative Dentistry, Wonkwang University Daejeon Dental Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. profee@wku.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
C-shaped canal;
Endodontic treatment;
Healing rate;
Mandibular second molar;
Periapical index
- MeSH:
Dental Pulp Cavity*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Molar*;
Retrospective Studies*
- From:Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
2016;41(4):262-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the healing rate of non-surgical endodontic treatment between C-shaped and non-C-shaped mandibular second molars. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical records and radiological images of patients who had undergone endodontic treatment on mandibular second molars between 2007 and 2014 were screened. The periapical index scoring system was applied to compare healing outcomes. Information about preoperative and postoperative factors as well as the demographic data of the patients was acquired and evaluated using chi-square and multinomial logistic regression tests. RESULTS: The total healing rate was 68.4%. Healing rates for the mandibular second molar were 70.9% in C-shaped canals (n = 79) and 66.6% in non-C-shaped ones (n = 117). The difference was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The presence of a C-shaped canal in the mandibular second molar did not have a significantly negative effect on healing after treatment. Instead, proper pulpal diagnosis and final restoration were indicated as having significantly greater influence on the healing outcomes of C-shaped and non-C-shaped canals, respectively.
