Radiographic assessment of endodontic mishaps in an undergraduate student clinic: a 2-year retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence of instrumentation and obturation related endodontic procedural mishaps following the use of either, stainless steel hand or engine-driven rotary instrumentation techniques.

Methods

From a computerized hospital database, a total of 730 dental patient records who had received endodontic treatment by undergraduate dental students between August 2018 to September 2020 were retrieved. The inclusion criteria were primary (non-surgical) endodontic treatment on permanent teeth with complete radiographic records. Following record screening, a final sample of n = 475 dental records were included. Radiographic records were evaluated for both instrumentation and obturation related mishaps. The data was analysed using

SUBMITTER: Matoug-Elwerfelli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9357366 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature