Characteristics of teeth and patients receiving root canal treatment in National Dental PBRN practices: Comparison between Endodontist and general dentist practices.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe and compare patient and tooth characteristics determined prior to treatment among those receiving root canal treatment (RCT) from general dentists (GD) versus endodontists within the National Dental Practice-Based Research (PBRN) Network.

Methods

This National Dental PBRN study involved 153 practitioners (104 GDs and 49 endodontists) who used a consecutive enrollment strategy to enroll patients. Practitioners recorded details about pre-operative tooth characteristics. Prior to RCT, patients provided data about their socio-demographic, medication use, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and psycho-social characteristics. We describe the overall prevalence of these characteristics and compare them by provider type.

Results

1,723 patients were enrolled;

SUBMITTER: Mungia R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12643099 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature