TO ASSESS THE PREDOMINANT PROTOCOL FOR CONTEMPORARY ENDODONTIC PRACTICES AMONG ENDODONTISTS IN CENTRAL INDIA.

DR. KUSHAL FULADI; DR. PRATIMA SHENOI; DR. GAUTAM BADOLE; DR. RAJIV KHODE; DR. PURABI EDBOR

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

TO ASSESS THE PREDOMINANT PROTOCOL FOR CONTEMPORARY ENDODONTIC PRACTICES AMONG ENDODONTISTS IN CENTRAL INDIA.

Dr. Kushal Fuladi, Dr. Pratima Shenoi, Dr. Gautam Badole, Dr. Rajiv Khode, Dr. Purabi Edbor

Abstract :

Introduction: Endodontics is always striving for predictable treatment outcomes with newer materials and endless innovations. Thus, we conducted a study among the endodontists of Central India to assess the current protocols in their clinical practice. Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to 120 endodontists with open and close ended questions. Results: 77% of them used cotton roll for isolation whereas only 43% used rubber dam. 25% used microscopes for every case whereas 32% used it for special cases only. The common irritants preferred by the respondents was sodium hypochlorite followed by normal saline. They also reported that 81% referrals were for retrieval of the fractured instrument, 70% for calcified canals and 54% for resolution of large periapical lesions. Conclusions: Traditional protocol is followed and contemporary endodontic practices are still not popular. Training workshops should be carried out for endodontists to get accustomed to newer protocols.