Clinician Decision-Making for the Endodontic Treatment of Immature Permanent Teeth: A National Survey of Pediatric Dentists and Endodontists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence suggests that pediatric patients requiring endodontic treatment in the permanent dentition are often a "missed population".

Aim

This study surveyed pediatric dentists and endodontists about the frequency with which they encounter pediatric patients requiring endodontic treatment, their training, practice patterns, and decision-making considerations for the treatment of immature permanent teeth.

Design

Surveys were distributed to endodontists (n = 2457) and pediatric dentists (n = 3974) in the United States. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and X² analysis. The level of significance was set at 0.05.

Results

The response rate was 13.1% (n = 840). The frequency of clinicians encountering pediatric patients requiring en

SUBMITTER: Burns LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12332109 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature