Utilizing data from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, the study analyzed records of 50,314 direct restorations placed after RCTs in individuals aged 20 years or older. The teeth were categorized into five groups based on the time elapsed between RCT completion and restoration placement, ranging from immediate restoration to delays of up to 22 days. The frequencies of orthograde retreatment, apical surgery, and extractions were compared across these groups using Pearson’s Chi-square test. The results indicated no statistically significant differences in the need for additional treatments or extractions among the different time intervals. Specifically, the p-values for orthograde retreatment, with or without apical surgery, and with or without extraction were 0.089, 0.161, and 0.737, respectively. These findings suggest that the timing of direct restoration placement following RCT does not significantly influence the five-year success rate of the treatment.
This study provides valuable insights into clinical practice, indicating that practitioners may have flexibility in scheduling direct restorations after RCT without compromising long-term outcomes. However, the authors recommend further research to confirm these findings and explore other factors that may influence the success of RCTs and restorations.
Keywords: root canal treatment, direct restoration, timing, endodontic retreatment, apical surgery, tooth extraction, five-year outcomes, first molars, Sara Olsson, Maria Pigg, Jesper Gustavsson, Emil Ekblom, Helena Fransson, Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
Reference:
Olsson S, Pigg M, Gustavsson J, Ekblom E, Fransson H. Immediate or delayed direct restoration does not significantly influence additional endodontic treatments and five-year tooth survival of first molars. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 2025;84:544–548. doi:10.2340/aos.v84.44804. Available at: https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actaodontologica/article/view/44804
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