Endodontics versus implantology: To extirpate or integrate?

An increasingly frequent dilemma in restorative dentistry is the question of whether to retain a badly damaged tooth and restore it, or to remove and possibly replace it. Given the ethical difficulties inherent in testing this question, it is unlikely that we will ever see a properly designed clinic...

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Published in:Australian endodontic journal Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 57 - 63
Main Authors: Dawson, Anthony S., Cardaci, Santo C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01.08.2006
Subjects:
Dental Implantation, Endosseous - standards
Dental Implants - standards
Dental Restoration Failure
dental treatment
Denture, Partial - standards
Humans
literature review
osseointegrated dental implantation
Practice Guidelines as Topic
root canal therapy
Root Canal Therapy - standards
success rates
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
ISSN:1329-1947, 1747-4477
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Summary:An increasingly frequent dilemma in restorative dentistry is the question of whether to retain a badly damaged tooth and restore it, or to remove and possibly replace it. Given the ethical difficulties inherent in testing this question, it is unlikely that we will ever see a properly designed clinical trial that will provide an answer. One of the most strongly debated components of this question is whether endodontic treatment and restoration can compete with a dental implant‐borne prosthesis in terms of longevity and success. In the current paper, the authors will attempt to: (i) answer this question based on our current understanding of the dental literature; and (ii) provide practitioners with guidelines that might be applied to their daily practices.
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ISSN:1329-1947
1747-4477
DOI:10.1111/j.1747-4477.2006.00019.x