Patients Knowledge, Awareness Towards Root Canal Treatment Among Adults In Chennai

Abstract

Introduction: Endodontics Is The Branch Of Dentistry That Deals With Diseases Of The Tooth Root, Dental Pulp, And Surrounding Tissue In Humans. The Root Canal Treatment (RCT) Involves The Removal Of Diseased Pulpal Tissue And Protection Of The Disinfected Tooth From Future Problems Produced By Microorganisms. RCT Helps In Proprioception For Occlusal Feedback And Also In Efficient Chewing. One Of The Essential Objectives In Dentistry Is Prevention Of Oral Disease.

Aim: The Main Aim Of The Study Is To Propose And Evaluate Patients' Knowledge, Awareness Towards Root Canal Treatment Among Adults In Chennai.

Materials And Method: A Survey Was Designed To Analyse The Result. The Questionnaire Was Prepared In Google Forms (Online Survey Link) And Was Distributed To 100 Adult Patients. Chi Square Test Was Done, P < 0.05 Was Considered Statistically Significant. The Responses Were Then Collected And Levels Of Significance Were Analysed Using SPSS Software.

Results: Regarding The RCT Knowledge, It Had Been Revealed That Patients With Previous RCT History Were Having Better Knowledge Than Patients Without RCT History Or Those That Were Getting To Undergo The RCT Procedure P Value:0.000 ( P < 0.05) And Was Statistically Significant. After Discussing The Results Of The Present Study, It Was Seen That Many Were Aware And Knew About Root Canal Treatment.

Conclusion: From This Study, We Came To Know That Patients Have Some Knowledge And Awareness About Root Canal Treatment And Its Effects.