Frequency and distribution of teeth requiring endodontic therapy in an Argentine population attending a specialty clinic in endodontics.

Objectives: To determine the frequency and distribution of 975 teeth in need of endodontic treatment in an Argentine patient pool and to compare the results with previously published surveys.

Methods: Of the 975 teeth from 860 individuals (age range 7-86 years) were endodontically treated during 2007 by postgraduate students enrolled in a specialisation programme in Endodontics. All patients were examined clinically and radiographically.