A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY ON CURRENT ENDODONTIC PRACTICE OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS IN SOUTHERN REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the quality and quantity of root canal treatments
Performed by general dentists and specialists in southern region of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A questionnaire survey was distributed amongst 150 general dental practitioners and
Specialists in southern area of Saudi Arabia regarding the materials and techniques they use in
Endodontic treatment.
Results: A Total of 102 dentists returned the questionnaires giving a response rate of 68%.
42.2% of the respondent used rubber dam during treatment, 82% of the dentists have attended a
Training workshop on rotary endodontics, and 64.7 % completed the treatment in multi visits.
54.9% prefer multiple reuses of rotary files, 76.5 uses intra-canal medication in multiple visits
Treatments and use of antibiotic and analgesics was occasional depending on the cases
Conclusions: This survey demonstrates that the most of respondents adopted the rotary NiTi
Instruments into endodontic practice. However there is a need to have an increase in knowledge and Awareness about rotary endodontics
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