Definitions and Epidemiology of Endodontic Infections

I.F. Persoon; A.R. Özok

doi:10.1007/s40496-017-0161-z

Definitions and Epidemiology of Endodontic Infections

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Purpose of Review: This review describes the recent findings from epidemiological studies on endodontic infections. The recent literature was screened for studies on the prevalence of primary apical periodontitis and posttreatment apical periodontitis in various populations.

Recent Findings: Twenty-nine articles reporting data on the prevalence of primary or posttreatment apical periodontitis from all over the world were included. The prevalence of apical periodontitis varied between 7 and 86%, while that of posttreatment apical periodontitis varied between 10 and 62%. The quality of the coronal restoration and the root filling appears to be the major predictors of apical periodontitis.

Summary: The recent findings from epidemiological studies on the prevalence of primary and posttreatment apical periodontitis in various populations are not substantially different from those from earlier years. It appears that the health of periapical tissues has not majorly improved in the general population.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	278-285
Journal	Current Oral Health Reports
Volume	4
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40496-017-0161-z
Publication status	Published - Dec 2017

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