Abstract
Introduction
The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of initial nonsurgical root
canal therapy for different tooth types provided by both endodontists and other providers.
Methods
By using an insurance company database, 487,476 initial nonsurgical root canal therapy
procedures were followed from the time of treatment to the presence of an untoward
event indicated by Current Dental Terminology codes for retreatment, apical surgery,
or extraction. Population demographics were computed for provider type and tooth location.
Kaplan-Meier survival estimates were calculated for 1, 5, and 10 years. Hazard ratios
for provider type and tooth location were calculated by using the Cox proportional
hazards model.
Results
The survival of all teeth collectively was 98% at 1 year, 92% at 5 years, and 86%
at 10 years. Significant differences in survival on the basis of provider type were
noted for molars at 5 years and for all tooth types at 10 years. The greatest difference
discovered was 5% higher survival rate at 10 years for molars treated by endodontists.
A hazard ratio of 1.394 was found when comparing other providers' success with that
of endodontists within this 10-year molar group.
Conclusions
These findings show that survival rates of endodontically treated teeth are high at
10 years after treatment regardless of provider type. Molars treated by endodontists
after 10 years have significantly higher survival rates than molars treated by non-endodontists.
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Published online: March 19, 2016
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