Prevalencia de retratamientos endodonticos en pacientes atendidos en la clínica odontológica U.C.S.G. A-2019.

Abstract

Introduction: Endodontics is intended to treat and keep the affected tooth in the mouth fulfilling its function. Although there is a significant success rate there are also factors that can compromise such treatment as poorly performed procedures, among others, which leads to endodontic retreatment. Objective: To determine the prevalence of endodontic retreatments performed at the UCSG clinic, in order to provide information on the main causes of endodontic failure. Materials and Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective and observational study. The universe had 90 medical records and a sample of 50 stories was collected, collected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: 54% had symptoms, 76% did not have a restoration, the most affected dental group were the incisors with 78%, in 54% there was a radiolucent image and in terms of clinical complications it was found that the treatments were They performed properly. Discussion: 54% of the cases of endodontic re-intervention were due to the presence of pain, on the contrary, Hernández AC et al. demonstrated that only 36% went for pain Conclusion: Endodontic treatments and retreatments can present a high success rate provided it is performed optimally and by trained professionals who present sufficient knowledge about dental anatomy, adequate instrumentation and filling maneuvers and especially that make a correct diagnosis of the case. Keywords: Endodontics, endodontic retreatment, endodontic failure, periapical lesion, quality of obturation.