Table 5.
The outcome of 268 endodontically treated roots as determined by PA
| Factors | Number (%) of treated roots | Number (%) of roots without AP at recall | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative AP | |||
| Without | 143 (53.4) | 125 (87.4) | <0.001 |
| With | 125 (46.6) | 73 (58.4) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 126 (47.0) | 97 (77.0) | 0.692 |
| Female | 142 (53.0) | 101 (71.1) | |
| Tooth type | |||
| Anterior teeth | 109 (40.1) | 72 (66.1) | 0.798 |
| Premolars | 61 (22.8) | 50 (82.0) | |
| Molars | 98 (36.6) | 76 (77.6) | |
| Curvature | |||
| <10° | 154 (57.5) | 106 (68.8) | 0.446 |
| 10-25° | 91 (34.0) | 77 (84.6) | |
| >25° | 23 (8.6) | 15 (65.2) | |
| Quality of root filling | |||
| Satisfactorya | 132 (49.3) | 115 (87.1) | <0.001 |
| Unsatisfactory | 136 (50.7) | 83 (61.0) | |
| Treatment visits | |||
| Single | 157 (58.6) | 126 (80.3) | 0.165 |
| Two | 111 (41.4) | 72 (64.9) | |
| Coronal restoration | |||
| Satisfactory | 219 (81.7) | 170 (77.6) | <0.001 |
| Unsatisfactory | 49 (18.3) | 28 (57.1) | |
| Use as abutment | |||
| No | 235 (87.7) | 173 (73.6) | 0.127 |
| Yes | 33 (12.3) | 25 (75.8) | |
| Total | 268 (100) | 198 (73.9) | |
aExtending to within 2 mm of the radiographic apex and absence of voids