Iqbal Azhar, Akbar Iftikhar, Qureshi Beenish, Sghaireen Mohd G, Al-Omiri Mahmoud K
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, AlJouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka, AlJouf, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Operative Dentistry, Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
ISRN Dent. 2014 May 4;2014:865780. doi: 10.1155/2014/865780. eCollection 2014.
The objective of this study was to collect information regarding methods, materials, and attitudes employed during the endodontic treatment by dentists in north of Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was designed and distributed among 300 dentists in north of Saudi Arabia to collect the data about the standard protocols of endodontic treatment. The collected data was analyzed by using the SPSS 10 computer software. Out of a total of 300 surveyed dentists, the 66% response rate showed that this study was true representation of the endodontic treatment performed by the dentists in north of Saudi Arabia. 152 (76%) were general dentists and 48 (24%) were endodontists. 18 (9%) were using rubber dam as the method of isolation during endodontic treatment. 173 (86.5%) were using only measurement radiographs for working length determination and 27 (13.5%) were using both electronic apex locator and measurement radiographs. 95 (47.5%) of the respondents were using standardized technique and 25 (12.5%) were using step-down as a root canal preparation technique. 127 (63.5%) of the respondents were using lateral condensation technique, with gutta percha points for root canal obturation.
本研究的目的是收集有关沙特阿拉伯北部牙医在进行牙髓治疗时所采用的方法、材料和态度的信息。设计了一份问卷并分发给沙特阿拉伯北部的300名牙医，以收集有关牙髓治疗标准方案的数据。使用SPSS 10计算机软件对收集到的数据进行分析。在总共300名接受调查的牙医中，66%的回复率表明本研究真实反映了沙特阿拉伯北部牙医进行的牙髓治疗情况。152名（76%）是普通牙医，48名（24%）是牙髓病医生。18名（9%）在牙髓治疗期间使用橡皮障作为隔离方法。173名（86.5%）仅使用测量X线片来确定工作长度，27名（13.5%）同时使用电子根尖定位仪和测量X线片。95名（47.5%）受访者使用标准化技术，25名（12.5%）使用逐步后退法作为根管预备技术。127名（63.5%）受访者使用侧向加压技术，用牙胶尖进行根管充填。
