Open AccessClinical guideline and treatment planning decisions of single-tooth implants versus preserving natural teeth with nonsurgical endodontic therapy
Author(s) -
Sourav Bhattacharyya,
Debaprasad Das,
Anirban Bhattacharyya,
Asim Bikash Maity,
Debaprasad Das
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_128_20
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , guideline , root canal , endodontic therapy , radiation treatment planning , dental implant , randomized controlled trial , implant , orthodontics , surgery , pathology , radiation therapy
The outcomes of both dental implants and endodontically treated teeth have been extensively studied. An assessment of whether to rehabilitate a tooth requiring endodontic treatment or to replace it with a dental implant can often involve a challenging and complex decision making process for clinicians now a days. This review describes practical criteria and a systematic process to aid the treatment planning decision of whether to preserve teeth by root canal treatment (RCT) or extract and provide an implant. This article reviews the benefits and disadvantages of both treatment options and discusses success vs. survival outcomes.