Association of age, gender and tooth related study on patients undergoing endodontic retreatment

Abstract

A procedure to remove root canal filling material from the tooth followed by cleaning shaping and obturating again is known as endodontic retreatment. The factor responsible for such endodontic failures may be microbes, intra radicular, extra radicular infections. The method of evaluation can be clinical, radiographic and histologic. The re endodontic treatment can be due to persistent lesion or pain, failed post and core, missed canal during obturation. The aim of the study is to evaluate the association of age gender and tooth related correction on patients undergoing endodontic retreatment. A university setup study where 86000 case sheets were reviewed and out of which 117 case sheets were obtained based on the inclusion criteria of the study, the data were collected from record management system of saveetha dental college. Collected data was compiled and statistically analysed using SPSS version 23.0. In this study patients with the age group of 18-30 years have undergone more endodontic retreatment, highest in maxillary anteriors followed by mandibular molars. Thus, we can contemplate that there is a significant association between age group and tooth involved in endodontic retreatment (p<0.05) and also between gender and tooth involved in endodontic retreatment (p<0.05). Within the limitations the age group of 18 to 30 years underwent most endodontic retreatment and teeth involved were maxillary anteriors. Endodontic retreatment was more commonly seen in males. This showed that young people undergo endodontic treatment early in their life and are in need of endodontic retreatment, main reason for endodontic retreatment is improper coronal seal with advent of newer technologies like CBCT, and dental operating microscopes one can assure successful endodontic treatment.