Research Article
Evaluating the Basic Knowledge and Techniques of Dentists about Restoring Endodontically Treated Teeth in Saudi Arabia
Amal Nawasrah and Faraz Ahmed Farooqi
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Amal Nawasrah
Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences
College of Dentistry
University of Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +9663 8574928
Fax: +9663 8572624
Email: amnawasrah@uod.edu.sa
Received on: May 05, 2017, Accepted on: May 17, 2017, Published on: May 25, 2017
Citation: Amal Nawasrah, Faraz Ahmed Farooqi (2017). Evaluating the Basic Knowledge and Techniques of Dentists about Restoring Endodontically Treated Teeth in Saudi Arabia
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the basic knowledge and awareness of dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia in restoring endodontically treated teeth.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed by sending form of questionnaires through e-mail to all practitioners in private and government hospitals in Saudi Arabia during the period from November 2014 to April 2015. The questionnaire distributed to participants was written in English, and translated to Arabic and reviewed by some prosthodontics.
Results: From 293 questionnaires sent to dentists registered in the Saudi dental society, 229 completed the survey (response rate 79%). Respondents from private to governmental sectors were about 46% to 64% respectively. Ninety-Four male and 74 female dentists restore more than 30 endodontically treated teeth (ETT) per year. Dentists who were 50 years of age or older were less likely to restore more than 30 ETT per year. (P-value= 0.006).
Conclusion: Dental practitioners differed in the levels of knowledge related to materials and techniques practiced by practitioners in restoring ETT. Since restoring ETT is still controversial, knowledge of the related new philosophies and techniques should be updated.
Keywords: Dental practitioners, Restoring, Endodontically Treated Teeth