Abstract
The objective of this study was to collect information regarding methods, materials, and attitudes employed during the endodontic treatment by dentists in north of Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among 300 dentists in north of Saudi Arabia to collect the data about the standard protocols of endodontic treatment. The collected data was analyzed by using the SPSS 10 computer software. Out of a total of 300 surveyed dentists, the 66% response rate showed that this study was true representation of the endodontic treatment performed by the dentists in north of Saudi Arabia. 152 (76%) were general dentists and 48 (24%) were endodontists. 18 (9%) were using rubber dam as the method of isolation during endodontic treatment. 173 (86.5%) were using only measurement radiographs for working length determination and 27 (13.5%) were using both electronic apex locator and measurement radiographs. 95 (47.5%) of the respondents were using standardized technique and 25 (12.5%) were using step-down as a root canal preparation technique. 127 (63.5%) of the respondents were using lateral condensation technique, with gutta percha points for root canal obturation.
Highlights
The contemporary endodontics involves the introduction of many new instruments, materials, and techniques
There has to be an entity, the quality of which is being discussed. This entity is standard protocols of endodontic treatment, which are implemented in university study programs and their realization is supervised by trained specialists or experienced general practitioners [3]
Dentists work independently in unsupervised dental practices where attitude towards existing treatment standards differs. This difference in attitudes towards endodontic treatment performed can lead to the errors that impede the healing process [4]. This difference of attitudes towards endodontic treatment can make it impossible to accomplish the endodontic treatment according to aseptic principles that are essential for the success of endodontic treatment [4]
Summary
The contemporary endodontics involves the introduction of many new instruments, materials, and techniques. Controlled studies have shown that root canal treatment brought high success rates of more than 90% [1] Most of these studies have reported data from specialists and university clinics. These data do not determine the success rate of endodontic treatment accurately in general dental practice. Dentists work independently in unsupervised dental practices where attitude towards existing treatment standards differs. This difference in attitudes towards endodontic treatment performed can lead to the errors that impede the healing process [4].
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