ReviewThe Japanese dental science review2026
Endodontic implications of hypercementosis: A systematic review of anatomical challenges and therapeutic strategies.
Review in The Japanese dental science review, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Prevalence of Hypercementosis in Radiographic Studies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Clinical Implications for Endodontic Assessment.International endodontic journal · 2026Pooled it
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
5 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Objective: Hypercementosis, characterized by excessive cementum deposition that distorts apical root morphology, poses specific anatomical challenges in endodontics; this systematic review aimed to synthesize its endodontic implications and to propose tailored treatment strategies for affected teeth. Methods: A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO-DOSS, and Google Scholar following PRISMA guidelines. The SPIDER tool was used to refine inclusion criteria, focusing on studies involving human teeth affected by hypercementosis and its impact on endodontic treatment. Results: Ten studies met the inclusion criteria: three experimental/descriptive and seven clinical studies. Hypercementosis was associated with anatomical challenges, complicating working length determination, canal negotiation, and obturation. Reported treatment approaches included orthograde treatment, surgical endodontics [including computer-aided-design-guided microsurgery], and the use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography for enhanced visualization of root morphology. Despite these interventions, treatment outcomes remained limited by persistent anatomical complexities. Conclusions: Hypercementosis presents a significant challenge in endodontic treatment. A stepwise approach, ranging from clinical monitoring in asymptomatic cases to surgical interventions is recommended. The integration of advanced imaging technologies and individualized treatment planning is essential to improving therapeutic outcomes. Larger cohort studies with standardized diagnostic criteria are needed to better assess the prevalence of hypercementosis and its incidence on endodontic treatment.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.