Preferences of dentists and endodontists, in Saudi Arabia, on management of necrotic pulp with acute apical abscess.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed at investigating dental clinicians' preferences on management of necrotic pulp with acute apical abscess (NPAAA) cases.

Methods

Following an ethical approval and two pilot studies, an electronic survey was emailed to 400 general dental practitioners (GDPs) and 56 endodontists. The email explained the study's methods and assured that participants' identities and information given would remain anonymous and confidential. A reminder email was sent after eight weeks. Responses were collected and data were analyzed using the Chi-square test at p = 0.05.

Results

The majority of respondents (86.3%) would deal with NPAAA cases "differently" from vital-pulp ones (p < 0.001). More endodontists (40%) used two or three irrgants than GDPs (29.5%). Whils

SUBMITTER: Madarati AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6009056 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature