Australian Dental Journal 2004;49:1. 33

Assessing restored teeth with pulp and periapical diseases for the presence of cracks, caries and marginal breakdown PV Abbott* Background: To determine whether clinical examinations and periapical radiographs provide sufficient information to assess the cause of pulp and periapical diseases, the status of teeth when restored and their further treatment needs. Other aims were to determine whether restorations should be removed prior to commencing endodontic treatment, and whether the type and longevity of restorations were related to the presence of disease. Methods: Information was collected regarding 245 restored teeth from 220 consecutive patients referre