Eriksen H M
Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Oslo.
Endod Dent Traumatol. 1991 Oct;7(5):189-95. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1991.tb00434.x.
The limited information available from endodontic epidemiologic research indicates an increase in prevalence of apical periodontitis with increasing age. Furthermore, apical periodontitis seems mainly to be present in connection with already endodontically treated teeth. This finding should be of particular concern since there is a discrepancy between the quality and results of endodontic therapy performed in general practice compared with the results obtained in specialty clinics. Pulpitis and acute apical periodontitis are main reasons for seeking emergency treatment and affect many people. Dental trauma frequently involving the dentin/pulp organ are likewise prevalent, affecting 30% of children and adolescents. Most information available regarding endodontic treatment is derived from well-controlled clinical studies performed by specialists. Epidemiologic data should be considered a necessary complement to this source of knowledge regarding etiologic factors and proper treatment procedures in order to improve the results of endodontic practice.
牙髓病流行病学研究所得的有限信息表明，根尖周炎的患病率随年龄增长而上升。此外，根尖周炎似乎主要存在于已接受过牙髓治疗的牙齿中。鉴于全科医疗中进行的牙髓治疗质量和结果与专科诊所获得的结果存在差异，这一发现应引起特别关注。牙髓炎和急性根尖周炎是寻求急诊治疗的主要原因，影响着许多人。同样普遍的是经常累及牙本质/牙髓器官的牙外伤，影响30%的儿童和青少年。关于牙髓治疗的现有大多数信息来自专家进行的严格对照临床研究。流行病学数据应被视为对这一关于病因和适当治疗程序的知识来源的必要补充，以改善牙髓治疗的效果。
