Factors Influencing the Success of Endodontic Retreatment: Insights from a Retrospective Study

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the variables affecting endodontic retreatment technique success. Methods: A 5-year period of 500 patient records from a dental clinic were examined. Pre-operative factors, procedure specifics, post-operative results, and demographic information were all documented. The study employed statistical analysis to determine the important factors that influence retreatment success. Findings: The average age of the study group was 45.2 years, and 56% of the participants were female. Sixty-four percent of patients had multiple root canals, and the most frequent initial diagnosis (60%) was apical periodontitis. The results of the surgery varied: 50% of patients had full healing, 30% had partial healing, and 20% had no improvement at all. Significant indicators of retreatment success were found to include age, initial diagnosis, and root canal morphology (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The effectiveness of endodontic retreatment operations is mostly influenced by age, apical periodontitis, and root canal morphology. Optimizing treatment results requires individualized treatment techniques based on each patient’s unique features. Clinicians can benefit greatly from these findings in terms of increasing endodontic retreatment success rates and enhancing patient care.

Keywords

• clinical outcomes
• endodontic retreatment
• procedural variables
• retrospective study
• success factors