Recent Trends in Retreatment Practice Amongst General Practitioners and Endodontists in Ahmedabad City

Abstract

Aim: This survey was conducted in order to acknowledge the recent treatment modalities and various techniques being employed by General practitioners and Endodontists for retreatment procedures in Ahmedabad city

Materials and Method: Questionnaires pertaining to endodontic retreatment wererandomly distributed to 100 practicing dentists in Ahmedabad city through online media. The questionnaire survey includedbasicdetails such as name, and clinical experience of the dentist and a set of questions based on assessing the trends, techniques, materials, and opinions of dentists regarding endodontic retreatment. Frequency and percentage of distributers were calculated.

Results: In the present survey, 100 practicing dentists participated amongst which 38% were endodontist, 31% were MDS from other branches and rest were general dentist. Amongst which majority of practitioners (84%) preferred RVG as diagnostic tool. 90% of practitioners used dental loupes for magnification. Around 80% practitioners prefer multiple visit approach with metapex as an intracanal medicamentrather than single visit in retreatment cases. Xylene in combination with rotary files is the most commonly selected technique anmongst general pracitioners and endodontists.

Conclusion: This study found a few differences in practice trends amongst endodontist and other practitioners, but overall, most clinicians followed international norms