Perception of Dental House Officers regarding Endodontic File Separation during Endodontic Treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite of having improved endodontic file designs as well as the reinforced metal alloy file structure, intracanal endodontic file separation (EFS) is still a very problematic and worrisome dental incident, which usually occurs without any visible signs of permanent deformation. Further, there have been conflicting reports regarding the clinical significance of leaving separated files within root canals.

Aims

The aim of this study was to look into the current perceptions and awareness about file separation during endodontic treatment among the dental house officers (DHOs).

Materials and methods

A novel validated questionnaire comprising of 15 close-ended questions was distributed anonymously via Google Forms through email to 1100 DHOs across Pakistan. The

SUBMITTER: Maqbool M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9949941 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature