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Journal of Multidisciplinary
Dental Research

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Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research

DOI: 10.38138/JMDR/v7i1.2

Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 17-23

Original Article

Current trends in endodontic practice, adaptation to new technologies and attitude of dental practitioners towards endodontic standards in Sri Lanka

BMCA Bandaranayake ✉ 1, KA Wettasinghe 2, MCN Fonseka 3, RD Jayasinghe 4

1 Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
2 Professor in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
3 Senior Lecturer, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
4 Chair Professor of Oral Medicine & Periodontology, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

✉ Corresponding author email: [email protected]
 

Received Date:01 June 2021, Accepted Date:09 June 2021, Published Date:20 June 2021

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Abstract

Objectives: The study were to describe the current endodontic practices among the dental surgeons in Sri Lanka, and to determine the association between years of practice and choice of endodontic materials and equipment. Materials and Methods: A postal survey was conducted to assess the current trends in endodontic practice, adaptation to new technologies and attitude of dental practitioners towards endodontic standards in Sri Lanka. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20. Results and Discussion: The total response rate was 38.75%.Most of the respondents were females (58.5%), with only a bachelor degree (63.9%) and practicing in the government hospitals (80.4%).The majority preferred to complete endodontic treatment within 3 appointments. Low level of rubber dam use was a striking feature noted. Most of them used manual instruments manipulated with a filing technique. A high percentage (MWP-63.2% PP- 61.3%) used tactile sensation as a method of working length determination and only a few (MWP-21.8% PP-32.8%) used apex locators. The first choice of root canal irrigant was sodium hypochlorite (MWP-76.4% PP-80.4%). The most popular obturation technique was cold lateral condensation in the MWP as 57.7% and 58.3% in the PP. The majority seem to overuse antibiotics.None of the respondents in the PP used endodontic microscopes but 12.3% used intraoral cameras. There was a significant correlation (p<0.05) between using rubber dam in the MWP and using Ni-Ti rotary instruments, using K files, performing step-back technique, using sodium hypochlorite root canal irrigant in the PP, with years of professional activity. Conclusion : The results of this study shows that the standard guidelines and new technologies for endodontic treatment are not implemented by many practitioners of Sri Lanka and the importance of continuing dental education for practitioners to update their knowledge.

Keywords

­ Attitude, Dental Surgeons, Endodontology, Guidelines

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