The Influence of an Isthmus on the Outcomes of Surgically Treated Molars: A Retrospective Study

• Published in: Journal of endodontics Vol. 42; no. 7; pp. 1029 - 1034
• Main Authors: Kim, Sunil, DDS, MSD, Jung, Hoiin, DDS, PhD, Kim, Sooyun, DDS, MSD, Shin, Su-Jung, DDS, MSD, PhD, Kim, Euiseong, DDS, MSD, PhD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Clinical outcome; Dentistry; Endocrinology & Metabolism; endodontic microsurgery; Female; Humans; isthmus; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Male; Microsurgery; Middle Aged; Molar - anatomy & histology; Molar - surgery; Retrograde Obturation - methods; Retrospective Studies; root canal anatomy; success rate; Surface Properties; Treatment Outcome; endodontic microsurgery; Clinical outcome; root canal anatomy; isthmus; success rate

Abstract Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an isthmus on the success rate of surgically treated molars. Methods The study included 106 maxillary and mandibular first molars with endodontic lesions limited to the periapical area. Endodontic microsurgical procedu...