13 July 2023 : Clinical Research
Deciphering Pediatric Root Canal Practices in Turkey: A Comparative Study Bridging the Gap between Practice and Literature
Tuğçe Nur Şahin
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DOI: 10.12659/MSM.940296
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940296
Table 1 Responses of the participants to the questions.
| Variables | Subcategory | Number of participants (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gender | Female | 171 (78.8%) |
| Male | 46 (21.2%) | |
| 2. Age | 25–35 | 160 (73.7%) |
| 36–45 | 40 (18.4%) | |
| 46 and above | 17 (7.9%) | |
| 3. Years of practice | 1–5 years | 167 (77%) |
| 6–10 years | 34 (15.7%) | |
| More than 10 years | 16 (7.3%) | |
| 4. Which institution do you work for? | University | 123 (56.7%) |
| ODHC/ODHH | 26 (12%) | |
| Private outpatient clinic | 51 (23.5%) | |
| Own Clinic | 17 (7.8%) | |
| 5. What was the file system you used when you were a student (before specialization) while doing canal preparation for deciduous teeth? | Hand file only | 184 (84.8%) |
| Rotary file set | 27 (12.5%) | |
| Pediatric canal file set | 6 (2.7%) | |
| 6. Have you attended a root canal treatment course/training in the residency or post-residency? | Yes | 64 (29.5%) |
| No | 153 (70.5%) | |
| 7. What is the file system you use for root canal preparation of deciduous teeth? | Hand file only | 39 (18.0%) |
| Rotary file set | 103 (47.5%) | |
| Pediatric canal file set | 75 (34.5%) | |
| 8. Do you use ultrasonic/sonic activation for root canal treatment of deciduous teeth? | Yes | 7 (3.3%) |
| Sometimes | 186 (85.7%) | |
| No | 24 (11.0%) | |
| 9. Which canal irrigation solution do you use for root canal treatment of deciduous teeth? | Sodium hypochlorite | 180 (83.0%) |
| Chlorhexidine | 6 (2.7%) | |
| Serum | 30 (13.5%) | |
| Distilled water | 1 (0.8%) | |
| EDTA | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 10. Which one do you use as the final irrigation solution when performing root canal treatment on deciduous teeth? | Sodium hypochlorite | 73 (33.6%) |
| Chlorhexidine | 8 (3.7%) | |
| Serum | 117 (53.9%) | |
| Distilled water | 17 (7.8%) | |
| EDTA | 2 (1.0%) | |
| 11. How do you determine the length of the canal when performing root canal treatment on deciduous teeth? | Dental digital radiographs (RadioVisioGraphy) | 65 (30.0%) |
| Dental digital radiographs (RadioVisioGraphy) and apex locator | 38 (17.5%) | |
| Only apex locator | 114 (52.5%) | |
| 12. Which root canal paste do you use for filling when performing root canal treatment on deciduous teeth? | Eugenol paste | 13 (6.0%) |
| Calcium hydroxide paste | 44 (20.3%) | |
| Iodoform paste | 160 (73.7%) | |
| 13. Do you use rubber dams for root canal treatment of deciduous teeth? | Yes | 14 (6.0%) |
| No | 152 (70.5%) | |
| Sometimes | 51 (23.5%) | |
| 14. How many minutes does it take you to complete the root canal treatment (excluding the restoration)? | 10–15 min | 31 (14.3%) |
| 15–20 min | 73 (33.6%) | |
| 20–30 min | 79 (36.4%) | |
| More than 30 minutes | 34 (15.7%) | |
| 15. Do you perform root canal treatment under general anesthesia? | Yes | 94 (43.3%) |
| Sometimes | 51 (23.5%) | |
| No | 72 (33.2%) |