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Explains why root fillings which may look successful radiographically can fail, and why root fillings which may not look successful radiographically can succeed.
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Identifies clinical techniques which may contribute to the success of a root filling
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Provides advice on retreatment options when a tooth with a radiographically successful root filling fails.
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This article will discuss why a root filling that appears satisfactory on a radiograph may fail, and why one which appears unsatisfactory on a radiograph may succeed. In doing so, this article will also discuss the criteria of endodontic success and failure and its implications on the decision to retreat.
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Hansrani, V. Assessing root canal fillings on a radiograph – an overview. Br Dent J 219, 481–483 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.882
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