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ReviewBritish dental journal2025

Medico-legal considerations in endodontics.

Alyn Morgan, Callum Youngson, William McLean

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Review in British dental journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Alyn MorganDirector, U Dentistry Ltd, Ilkley, UK; Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow, School of Dentistry, University of Leeds, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, United Kingdom.
Callum YoungsonEmeritus Professor, Liverpool Dental School, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, L5 3PS, United Kingdom. c.c.youngson@liverpool.ac.uk.
William McLeanProfessor of Endodontology, Glasgow Dental School, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JZ, United Kingdom.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A major aim of endodontic care is to successfully treat acute and chronic pulpal and periapical disease and prevent recurrence. Consequently, the tooth can be rendered free of pain and subsequently restored to function and aesthetics. However, each of the stages of the treatment - from diagnosis through to review - can be complex and compromise the intended outcome. Occasionally, this can lead to medico-legal challenges, especially where a valid consent process has not taken place or has not been properly recorded. This paper reviews the key stages in providing care with respect to the clinician's skillset, the expected standard and discusses how the consent process can mitigate the risk of medico-legal interventions.

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EndodonticsMalpracticeRoot Canal TherapyDental Pulp DiseasesHumansInformed Consent

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PMID40217050
PMCPMC11991913

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