Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Clinical Errors during Root Canal Treatment among Dentist

Abstract

Introduction: Endodontic treatment is a set of operations designed to keep the pulp tissue and periapical area of the tooth healthy. The treatment is done to preserve the normal radicular tissues if the pulp is damaged or wounded. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding clinical errors and their management among dentist. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire in four categories filled from 202 general dentists, endodontist and other postgraduates. Clinical errors considered in this study are instrument breakage, canal perforation, etc. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Results: Around 68.8% of participants prefer both Hand and Rotary Instrument Remaining 31.2% depends exclusively on only one system. Around 22.7% of participants are not aware that Instrument breakage and canal perforation can be considered under Consumer Protection Act. Approximately 87.6% of participant performs root canal treatment by them. About 52.5% of participant acknowledged breakage canal H File in the Root system 64.4% of participant consider over usage as a most common cause of File breakage. Conclusion: The study participants were informed of the potential etiological causes as well as the management approaches for retrieving the detached instrument and managing canal perforation. The vast majority of them decided to forego the separated instrument.