Original Article
Year : 2021 | Volume : 6 | Issue : 1 | Page : 22 - 27
Patients’ Knowledge and Attitude in Endodontic Treatment:
A Questionnaire‐Based Study M. Dhanalakshmi, Anith Balaji
Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Address for correspondence:
Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi,
Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: dhanalaskhmimadasamy95@gmail.com
Abstract
Introduction: The basic aspect of modern endodontics is painlessness and effectiveness of the treatment of diseased dental pulp. The disease of dental pulp is mainly caused due to dental caries. Dental caries is a common chronic disease prevalent all over the world. It is a microbiologic disease which manifests as demineralization of hard tissues of the tooth. If detected early, its management can be done easily via conservative techniques such as restorations. As it progresses to involve the vascular tissue of the tooth, it may cause symptoms such as pain and swelling. This leads patients to seek dental care. In addition, dental decay may cause tooth loss which can reduce the ability to eat fibrous foods, leading to dietary deficiencies. Root canal treatment (RCT) is a procedure that uses biologically acceptable chemical and mechanical treatment in the root canal system to eliminate pulpal and peri-radicular diseases and to promote healing and repair of peri-radicular tissue.The aim of this research is to study the patients’ knowledge and attitude in endodontic treatment.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 13 questions were prepared and distributed to 100 patients in Private Dental College which included recording patients’ knowledge and attitude toward root canal therapy.
Results:
About 68% of participants responded positively, but when asked in detail what RCT does and whether it is complicated, the responses were mixed and majority did not know or were not sure.
Conclusion:
From the self‐prepared questionnaire and based on the responses acquired, it can be seen that on an average 58% of responses for all fifteen questions turned out to be positive and patients who had prior knowledge about RCT were interested in proceeding post endodontic treatments to increase the success of RCT.
Keywords: Crown, endodontics, knowledge, root canal, treatment
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Conflicts of interest
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How to cite this article: Dhanalakshmi M, Balaji A. Patients knowledge and attitude in endodontic treatment: A questionnaire-based study. Int J Soc Rehab 2021;6:22-7.
