01 August 2024 : Clinical Research
Endo-Perio Lesions and Dentists’ Treatment Approach: A Survey
Parla Meva Durmazpınar
1ABEF*, Burcu Kanmaz2ABC, Nurcan Buduneli 3DE
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942544
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e942544
Table 6 Responses to case 3 according to specialty, n (%).
| General dentists | Endodontists | Periodontists | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCT and follow-up | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | * |
| IPT and follow-up | 22 (14.5) | 32 (31.4) | 14 (30.4) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and follow-up | 15 (9.9) | 10 (9.8) | 2 (4.3) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and follow-up | 18 (11.8) | 12 (11.8) | 4 (8.7) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and finally SPT | 20 (13.2) | 20 (19.6) | 8 (17.4) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and finally SPT | 24 (15.8) | 20 (19.6) | 10 (21.7) | |
| Tooth extraction | 50 (32.9) | 6 (5.9) | 5 (10.9) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 SPT | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.3) | |
| Only SPT | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | |
| I would talk to the patient and determine the treatment plan accordingly | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Whi | ||||
| My treatment plan would not change | 30 (19.7) | 30 (29.4) | 16 (34.8) | * |
| RCT and follow-up | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| IPT and follow-up | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and follow-up | 35 (23.0) | 40 (39.2) | 14 (30.4) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and follow-up | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and finally SPT | 6 (3.9) | 8 (7.8) | 4 (8.7) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and finally SPT | 18 (11.8) | 12 (11.8) | 6 (13.0) | |
| Tooth extraction | 57 (37.5) | 8 (7.8) | 4 (8.7) | |
| My treatment plan would not change | 47 (30.9) | 52 (51.0) | 24 (52.2) | * |
| RCT and follow-up | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| IPT and follow-up | 11 (7.2) | 22 (21.6) | 4 (8.7) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and follow-up | 15 (9.9) | 10 (9.8) | 4 (8.7) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and follow-up | 4 (2.6) | 10 (9.8) | 10 (21.7) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and finally SPT | 24 (15.8) | 28 (27.5) | 8 (17.4) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and finally SPT | 22 (14.5) | 22 (21.6) | 10 (21.7) | |
| Tooth extraction | 74 (48.7) | 10 (9.8) | 6 (13.0) | |
| I would decide due to mobility level | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.3) | |
| Occlusal adjustment and flap surgery | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.3) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 SPT | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| My treatment plan would not change | 26 (17.1) | 22 (21.6) | 6 (13.0) | * |
| RCT and follow-up | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| IPT and follow-up | 6 (3.9) | 2 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and follow-up | 4 (2.6) | 6 (5.9) | 6 (13.0) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and follow-up | 6 (3.9) | 2 (2.0) | 4 (8.7) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and finally SPT | 12 (7.9) | 26 (25.5) | 4 (8.7) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and finally SPT | 6 (3.9) | 20 (19.6) | 2 (4.3) | |
| Tooth extraction | 115 (75.7) | 46 (45.1) | 26 (56.5) | |
| Hemisection | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (8.7) | |
| I would decide according to the patient | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| My treatment plan would not change | 48 (31.6) | 58 (56.9) | 24 (52.2) | * |
| RCT and follow-up | 6 (3.6) | 2 (2.0) | 2 (4.3) | |
| IPT and follow-up | 20 (13.2) | 18 (17.6) | 10 (21.7) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and follow-up | 13 (8.6) | 14 (13.7) | 4 (8.7) | |
| 1 ipt, 2 RCT, and follow-up | 8 (5.3) | 14 (13.7) | 2 (4.3) | |
| 1 RCT, 2 IPT, and finally SPT | 20 (13.2) | 24 (23.5) | 16 (34.8) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 RCT, and finally SPT | 36 (23.7) | 22 (21.6) | 6 (13.0) | |
| Tooth extraction | 47 (30.9) | 8 (7.8) | 5 (10.9) | |
| 1 IPT, 2 SPT | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Only SPT | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | |
| I would not prescribe antibiotics | 32 (21.1) | 36 (35.3) | 4 (8.7) | * |
| If there was diffuse intra-oral swelling | 16 (10.5) | 6 (5.9) | 6 (13.0) | |
| If there was diffuse extra-oral swelling | 54 (35.5) | 54 (52.9) | 26 (56.5) | |
| If the infection was fistulized | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| If the tooth was non-vital | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.3) | |
| I would prescribe antibiotics under all circumstances | 46 (30.3) | 4 (3.9) | 4 (8.7) | |
| If there was a systemic finding | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.0) | 4 (8.7) | |
| * p | ||||