Retrospective analysis of post-treatment apical periodontitis and quality of endodontic treatment and coronal restorations in an elderly Turkish population


SARIYILMAZ E., KESKİN C., SARIYILMAZ Ö.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS, vol.7, no.1, pp.17-20, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcgg.2015.08.003
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-20
  • Keywords: apical periodontitis, epidemiology, radiographic evaluation, ROOT-CANAL TREATMENT, PERIAPICAL HEALTH, TECHNICAL QUALITY, FILLED TEETH, TREATED TEETH, PREVALENCE
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of apical periodontitis in 1768 root canal-treated teeth in an elderly Turkish population and to evaluate correlations between several factors and periapical status.