Page 9 - The Beauty and Sorrow in Endodontics-Chapter 3

During the follow-up appointment, the patient is asked whether the initial concern

has been removed and if there are any other concerns he or she has. Then objective
evaluation of the patient’s oral hygiene, occlusion, the treated tooth and the fit of its new

restoration, and overall health of the patient’s dentition is completed. Radiographs are

updated accordingly as well for comparison.

The post-operative follow-up or recall schedule should be set on a case-by-case
basis, pending a variety of factors. The following summarizes the recommended recall

schedule for typical non-surgical and surgical endodontic treatments. The operator is to
use his/her discretion and adjust the schedule accordingly.

Recall Purpose/Reason

1 week  Apicoectomy suture removal

 Re-evaluation after incision and drainage
2 weeks  Re-evaluation of soft tissue healing in cases with pre-operative abscess

3 weeks  Assessment for permanent restoration, eg.post, core, crown, in cases

with pre-operative discomfort or pain
 Assessment of temporomandibular joint and need for equilibration

6 weeks  Evaluation for periradicular lesion healing
 Assess need for open flap surgery in cases with pre-operative

periodontal disease

2 months  Re-evaluation after apexogenesis, apexification, perforation repair,
apicoectomy, open flap surgery

3 months  Evaluation post-periodontal surgery, eg.crown lengthening
6 months  Re-evaluation after direct pulp cap

 Re-evaluation after non-surgical RCT of teeth with calcified canals or

large apical lesion
 Re-evaluation after apexogenesis, apexification, perforation repair,

apicoectomy

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