Single versus MultipleVisits for EndodonticTreatment of Permanent Teeth A Cochrane Review published in December 2022 examined the outcomes of root canal treatments in people age 10 and older to determine if a single visit or multiple visit procedure was more effective. Root canals are common procedures in dentistry when the dental pulp has been irreversibly damaged. Treatment is considered successful when there are no symptoms (such as pain), when radiographs show no evidence of degradation of the bone and other supporting tissues of the tooth, and when there are no gingival signs of infection. These procedures were often performed in two or more visits, requiring placement of an intracanal dressing into the canals between visits to eliminate any remaining bacteria. Today, one-visit treatments, in which the canal is disinfected and then obturated without an intracanal dressing, are often preferred by clinicians. Following standard Cochrane Review methodology, a research team from the University of Parma and University of Milan in Italy searched for studies examining the success and complications of single-visit versus multiple-visit root canal treatment on permanent teeth. The results of the relevant studies were combined and evaluated based on factors such as study methods and number of participants involved. The objective was to try to clearly define whether root canal treatment performed in a single visit was better, equal or worse than that performed in two or more visits in terms of treatment success and likelihood of posttreatment complications. The objective was to try to clearly define whether root canal treatment performed in a single visit was better, equal or worse than that performed in two or more visits in terms of treatment success and likelihood of post-treatment complications. 33 Issue 3 | 2023 |
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