Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 126, Issue 6, 775-779
Copyright © 1995 by American Dental Association
General dentists' patterns of restoring endodontically treated teeth
MS Scurria,
DA Shugars,
WJ Hayden,
and
DA Felton
Department of Prosthodontics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry 27599-7450, USA.
The manner in which endodontically treated teeth are restored influences tooth longevity and the cost of treatment. This article describes a study of how surveyed general dentists restored endodontically treated teeth and whether their methods were consistent with those suggested in the literature. Some patterns of restoration did reflect the literature's recommendations, but overall the findings call into question some of the ways in which post-endodontic restorative care is carried out.