Knowledge of Root Canal Treatment and Its Association with Patients’ Demographics – A Cross-Sectional Insight
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Endodonticsisthedivisionofdentistrythatmainlydealtwiththephysiology,pathophysiology,pathologyandmorphologyofhumandentaltissues.Thestudydeterminedtheknowledgeamongpatientswhounderwentrootcanaltreatment(RCT).Methods:
Across-sectionalstudywascarriedamongRCTpatientsvisitingvariousdentalclinics.Avalidatedself-administeredquestionnaireincludinginformationrelatedtoknowledgeaboutRCTwasusedtocollectrequireddata.StatisticalPackageforSocialScience(SPSS)Version22.0wasusedtoanalyzethedataResults:
RegardingtheRCTknowledge,itwasrevealedthatpatientswithpreviousRCThistorywerehavingbetterknowledgethanpatientswithoutRCThistoryorthosewhowereplanningtoundergoforRCTprocedure(p=<0.001).DifferencesbetweensmokingstatusandRCTknowledgewerealsostatisticallysignificant(p=0.048).Conclusion:
Inconclusion,moderateknowledgewasobservedamongpatientswhounderwentRCTorthosewhowereplanningtoperformRCT
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IMSEAR
Type of study:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Year:
2020
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Article