Effect of Endodontic Case Difficulty on Endodontic Mishaps, Root Canal Treatment
Conditions
Keywords
Case Difficulty, Endodontic Mishaps, Postgraduate Dental Education, Root Canal Treatment
Brief summary
The aim of this study investigate the influence of endodontic case difficulty, as categorized by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) assessment form (low, moderate, high), on the incidence of endodontic mishaps and treatment visit requirements in postgraduate dental students.
Interventions
OTHERCase Group
Root canal treated were categorized based on the AAE case difficulty assessment form. Endodontic mishaps investigated included over-instrumentation, working length loss, underfilling, overfilling, apical transportation, instrument fracture, and perforation.
Sponsors
Kutahya Health Sciences University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Primary root canal treatment * Retreatment
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who do not accept to participate to study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Case difficulty category | Radiographic images were taken at the final treatment appointment. Case difficulty classification of cases was performed according to AEE case difficulty form data, and all radiographs were evaluated in terms of endodontic mishaps within 24 hours. | The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has developed a case difficulty form to categorize endodontic cases into three levels: minimal, moderate, and high. This form encompasses three sections: general health status, diagnostic and treatment status, and contributing factors such as trauma, previous treatment, and periodontal disease. |
| Endodontic mishaps | Radiographic images were taken at the final treatment appointment. Case difficulty classification of cases was performed according to AEE case difficulty form data, and all radiographs were evaluated in terms of endodontic mishaps within 24 hours. | Endodontic mishaps were classified as follows: over-instrumentation, underfilling (≥2 mm from the radiographic apex), overfilling (≥2 mm from the radiographic apex), canal transportation, instrument separation, lateral or strip perforation. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed