Outcome of endodontic treatment – the elephant in the room.

The article focuses on the use of periapical radiography in judging the outcomes of endodontic therapy. It states that endodontic procedures are considered safe and effective in preventing and healing periodontitis and managing associated risks with periodontitis. It comments on periapical radiolucencies that cone-bean computed tomographic imaging can detect and suggests that tooth survival and other minimalist patient-based outcomes may be insufficient in dealing with apical periodontitis.