Department of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Factors Responsible for Endodontic Treatment Failure in Permanent Dentition among Under Graduates, General Dentists and Endodontists
Author(s): Azzam Alrowdhan and Shahzad Ali Shah*
Objective
Endodontic failure is one of the major problems in dentistry. To reach an acceptable treatment, one should be focusing on factors that determine the success of endodontic and re - endodontic treatment. These involve periodontal disease, root fracture, residual necrotic pulp tissue, and presence of peri - radicular infection, broken instruments, mechanical perforations, root canal under filling / overfilling, missed canals or unfilled canals. The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge of responders towards the failure factors in permanent dentition among under graduates, general dentists, and endodontists.
Methods
The study design was questionnaire based by using Google sheet form and published online in Saudi Arabia. The survey was conducted from February to September 2021. The sample size calculated was 420 by.. View More»
