Arab Dentists’ Knowledge About Root Canal Treatment Outcome (Survey Based Research)
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 1
Abstract
The optimal outcome for root canal treatment consists of controlled reducing of inflammation, accompanied by healing through regeneration, although sometimes repair may follow instead. The evaluation process is further complicated by the lack of direct correlation between measures of the disease process and its clinical manifestation. Objectives This research aimed to assess the opinion of Arab Dentists regarding the predictable initial root canal treatment, expected long-term outcome and the importance of placing a coronal coverage after finishing root canal treatment. Materials and Methods: An eleven questions questionnaire was sent to the Arab dentists through Emails, Facebook accounts, and phone messages. Results: There were 21.2% of dentists who answered that the expected retention rate of teeth 5 to 10 years after endodontic treatment was in the range (61-70) %, whereas 19.3% responded that such retention rate was more than 90%. 62.8% of the dentists responded that the need for another treatment, like retreatment, endodontic surgery or tooth removal, was expected to occur within the first 3 years after root canal treatment if the first treatment has failed. 6.1% of dentists answered that placing coronal coverage after completion of root canal treatment in premolars and molars was not important for long-term tooth retention. 71.4% responded that root canal treatment was a predictable procedure with long-term tooth retention rate. Conclusion: It appears that most dentists participating in this survey consider root canal treatment to be a predictable procedure with long-term tooth retention rate.
Authors and Affiliations
Mazen Doumani, Adnan Habib, Mousa Yahya Karyri, Mohammad Kinan Seirawan, Basil Abdurzaq Alanazi, Ahmed Dakhel Alanazi, Omar Saud Ali Alaqidi, Abdalmajeed Ahmed Hattab Alanazi, Hydar Mohammed Alnowaisser
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