Advantages and Disadvantages of Endodontic Management

Abstract

Introduction: Root canal treatment is a sequence of treating infected pulp of the tooth which is intended to result in elimination of infection and protecting and restoring the tooth from future microbial invasion. Aim: The aim of the present study is to create awareness among outpatients on the advantages and disadvantages in before and after root canal treatment. Materials and Methods: The questionnaire based survey was conducted among 101 patients in Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. The participants range from 20-56 years above Main objective of performing root canal treatment is to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal system/ remove the inflamed pulp tissue and close it with biological material. Root canal treatment done well then regardless of the number of visits, will create a favorable environment for healing. Results: The observed results in the present study were depicted in pie charts and results were analysed using SPSS. Conclusion: The recent advances in endodontics technology attract dental material a lot as they complete the root canal treatment in a couple of days periapical tissue undergoes a lot of changes.