Guidelines for root canal treatment

Abstract

The Society of Endodontists, Singapore, as the organization representing practising members in this area of oral health care, has the expertise and professional responsibility to assist the dental profession by developing guidelines pertaining to root canal treatment. A sub-committee was set up in early 2001 to formulate a set of guidelines for root canal treatment, and this set of guidelines was adopted by the Society of Endodontists, Singapore, on 23 February 2002. Although the scope of endodontics is wide, this report has been written to address guidelines for root canal treatment only. The guidelines are intended to represent current good practice in root canal treatment, and have been formulated to establish the standard of care in root canal treatment our patients can expect from any dental practitioner, and as a guide to the profession. These guidelines are not meant to be exhaustive, and dental practitioners are expected to apply due diligence in the selection of their treatment methods and materials.