Table 1.
Population demographics
| Demographic | Sealer extrusion | |
|---|---|---|
| Absent, n(%) | Present, n(%) | |
| Total | 113 (61.1) | 72 (38.9) |
| Age (yrs) | ||
| <40 | 59 (31.9) | 51 (27.6) |
| 40–70 | 54 (29.2) | 21 (11.3) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 22 (11.9) | 14 (7.6) |
| Female | 91 (49.2) | 58 (31.3) |
| Tooth type | ||
| Anterior | 34 (18.4) | 27 (14.6) |
| posterior | 79 (42.7) | 45 (24.3) |
| Tooth location | ||
| Maxillary | 74 (40.0) | 42 (22.7) |
| Mandibular | 39 (21.1) | 30 (16.2) |
| Time to recall (y) | ||
| 1–2 | 40 (21.6) | 29 (15.7) |
| 2–4 | 54 (29.2) | 31 (16.7) |
| > 4 | 19 (10.3) | 12 (6.5) |
|
Average time to recall |
30.46 | |
| Treatment type | ||
| Initial RCT | 86 (46.5) | 55 (29.7) |
| ReTx | 27 (14.6) | 17 (9.2) |
RCT Root canal treatment, ReTx Retreatment