Little Difference is Found Between Surgical and Nonsurgical Approaches for Treatment of Periradicular Lesions Following Endodontic Therapy

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Surgical Versus Non-Surgical Endodontic Re-Treatment for Periradicular Lesions

Del Fabbro M, Taschieri S, Testori T, Francetti L, Weinstein RL.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;(3):CD005511

Level of Evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

B∗

Purpose

To assess the effects of surgical versus nonsurgical endodontic therapy for the retreatment of teeth with periapical pathosis.

Source of Funding

None noted

Type of Study/Design

Systematic Review

University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

∗ Newman MG, Weyant R, Hujoel P. JEBDP Improves Grading System and Adopts Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy Grading (SORT) for Guidelines and Systematic Reviews. J Evid Base Dent Pract 2007;7:147-150.

PII: S1532-3382(07)00156-X

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2007.09.015

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