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Evaluation of Root‐Resected Teeth
Author(s) -
Bühler Hans
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1988.59.12.805
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , bridge (graph theory) , resection , orthodontics , root caries , tooth root , surgery
T here are only a few long‐term investigations on root‐resected teeth in the literature. This article is a 10‐year review of 28 root‐resection cases, which mainly had been used as bridge abutments. The periodontal, prosthetic, and endodontic problems were evaluated. After 10 years a total failure rate of 32% was observed. The analysis of the failure causes revealed that endodontic–not periodontal–complications were predominating. The study also includes a comparison of root‐resected teeth restored with root screws and composite cores versus those which had been restored with cast gold dowels, showing that both types of reconstruction had the same durability concerning the risk of root fractures or loss of retention.