Irrigants Used For Endodontic Procedures - A Survey Among General Dental Practitioners and Specialists

Abstract

Introduction: Bacteria have long been thought to be the main cause of pulp and periapical lesions. The number of bacterial species present in endodontic infections is infinite, deprived of nutrient availability, and low oxygen potentials in teeth with necrotic pulp causes root canal infection. These selective conditions lead to survival of strictly anaerobic microorganisms, particularly E.faecalis, which survive and multiply, causing infections that stimulate bone resorption and are more resistant to endodontic treatment.

Aim: The aim of the pressure study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental practitioners towards endodontic irrigants used in dentistry

Materials and Methods: A well-structured questionnaire of 16 questions covering information, knowledge, attitude and practice on irrigants used in dentistry was framed and circulated as google forms among dental practitioners and specialists.

Results: About 75.33% of the participants responded that the sodium hypochlorite was the best, Majority of the females know the best irrigant used in endodontic treatment. In this study p value is 0.00 hence it is less than 0.05, it is said to be statistically significant.

Conclusion: This study concludes that awareness was created among all dentists about irrigants and many were aware of usage of irrigants in endodontic treatment.