Manohar Madhu Priya, Sharma Subash
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Indian J Dent Res. 2018 Nov-Dec;29(6):716-720. doi: 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_716_16.
Removal of the microbial organisms from the root canal system is a prerequisite for the successful outcome of any root canal treatment. Use of an effective intracanal medicament will assist in the disinfection of the root canal system. Intracanal medicaments have been used to disinfect root canals between appointments and reduce interappointment pain.
A questionnaire survey was conducted to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and awareness about the principal choice of intracanal medicaments among general dental practitioners and nonendodontic specialists. The questionnaire consisted of 11 questions related to intracanal medicaments in Endodontics. It was distributed to 75 general dental practitioners and 75 other specialists (nonendodontists).
In the present study, the authors observed that the knowledge level among the study participants was moderately satisfying. However, the need for more education of the dentists with regard to the intracanal medicaments was perceived.
Correct knowledge of intracanal medicaments would help the practitioners to decide the apt material of choice as intracanal medicaments in different clinical situations.
The present study highlighted the need for more continuing dental education programs with active participation of general practitioners and nonendodontic specialists to update themselves.
从根管系统中清除微生物是任何根管治疗取得成功的前提条件。使用有效的根管内药物有助于根管系统的消毒。根管内药物已被用于在就诊间隔期对根管进行消毒，并减轻就诊间隔期疼痛。
进行了一项问卷调查，以评估普通牙科医生和非牙髓病专科医生对根管内药物主要选择的知识、态度和认知。问卷包括11个与牙髓病学中根管内药物相关的问题。问卷分发给75名普通牙科医生和75名其他专科医生（非牙髓病医生）。
在本研究中，作者观察到研究参与者的知识水平中等程度令人满意。然而，人们认为有必要对牙医进行更多关于根管内药物的教育。
对根管内药物的正确认识将有助于从业者在不同临床情况下决定合适的根管内药物选择材料。
本研究强调需要开展更多有普通从业者和非牙髓病专科医生积极参与的继续牙科教育项目，以使他们能够自我更新知识。
