Knowledge and Practice of Rotary Instrumentation in Primary Teeth among Saudi Arabian Dentists: A Cross-sectional Study

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Wejdan A Alowi
2. Shreefah M Faris
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2333
Volume
15
Issue
S1
Publishing Year
2022
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
    1. Saudi Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Resident in King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    1. Undergraduate Students, College of Dentistry, Jazan Univeristy, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Article keywords
    Awareness, Knowledge, Primary teeth, Pulpectomy, Rotary instrumentation

    Abstract

    Background: Making use of rotary instruments for doing pulpectomies in the primary teeth is one of the most developing areas in the field of pedodontics. The primary aim of this study was to assess the understanding and the ease with which Saudi Arabian dentists could use rotary instrumentation in primary teeth. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among dentists over 3 months. A structured self-explanatory questionnaire was given, and responses were obtained from the dental practitioners. Results: The response rate for the survey was 92.45%. Only 21.4% of them were using rotary instruments, and ProTaper was most commonly used. The most common limitation factors that obstructed its usage included the taper and length of the existing files. On assessing the need for using an exclusive rotary file for performing root canal preparation in primary teeth, there was a significant difference observed statistically. The general thought that floated among most dental practitioners (p value = 0.01) and specialists who had 11–15 years of experience was that an exclusive rotary file is the need of the hour. Conclusion: There is an absolute need for more education programs and workshops in the country to increase the knowledge and awareness of dental practitioners, and also to give hands-on experience regarding rotary instrumentation in primary teeth. In kids, it seems appropriate to use kid-specific rotary files that make it comfortable for children too during the procedure.

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