Choice of root canal irrigants by Serbian dental practitioners

Tošić, Goran; Miladinović, Milan; Kovaević, Milorad; Stojanović, Miodrag

doi:10.2298/vsp140909034t

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“…But in their survey they established that in general 3% sodium hypochlorite is the most frequently used irrigant. Tosic et al 7 in a survey performed in Serbia reported that the…”

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confidence: 97%

“…This was the result from their first survey. After a second survey (3 years later) NaOCl became the most popular irrigant in all groups and increased use of Chlorhexidine especially in the first group comprising young dentists 7 .…”

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“…Several studies have revealed that the majority of dentists do not follow the formulated guidelines on the quality of root canal treatment 5,6,7,8,9 .…”

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A survey of endodontic irrigants used by dentists with varying years of professional experience

Sharkov¹,

Radeva²,

Genchev³

2018

Balkan J Dent Med

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Summary Background/Aim: The aim of the present study was to describe the use of irrigants by dentists in Bulgaria in relation to their years of professional experience. Material and Methods: The data were collected with the help of a questionnaire. The survey included questions concerning frequency of irrigants applied, their respective concentrations, as well as spectrum of disinfectants used in endodontics. In addition, information about respondents’ age, years of professional experience, gender, and main areas of continuing education was collected. The statistical analysis was performed with the help of IBM SPSS Statistics 22.0. Results: 219 replies were analysed (response rate 27,3%). The majority of the respondents (31.1%) had 21 to 30 years of professional experience. 18.7% had over 30 years. Most of the practitioners reported their continuing education to be in the area of general dentistry - 52%, while about 1.2 % had specialised in endodontics. Dentists with long-standing professional experience use predominantly H2O2 - 78%. Dentists with least experience use 17% EDTA - 53.6%. No significant differences were established for the use of sodium hypochlorite and 2% chlorhexidine. 82% of the respondents use conventional needle 27G for intracanal irrigation; 60% never use ultrasonic irrigation. Conclusions: The analysis of the usage of irrigants shows that many general dental practitioners do not follow the quality recommended protocols for endodontic irrigation protocols.

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“…But in their survey they established that in general 3% sodium hypochlorite is the most frequently used irrigant. Tosic et al 7 in a survey performed in Serbia reported that the…”

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confidence: 97%

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confidence: 99%

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A survey of endodontic irrigants used by dentists with varying years of professional experience

Sharkov¹,

Radeva²,

Genchev³

2018

Balkan J Dent Med

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“…Sodium hypochlorite is the most commonly used endodontic irrigant worldwide and continues to be favoured as it remains the only material capable of dissolving organic tissue within the root canal system. 10,[12][13][14][15][16][17] Although NaOCl is regarded as safe for endodontic use, the cytotoxic results of mishaps and/or accidents must be highlighted. It is essential that clinicians are trained, and remain skilled and equipped, to deal immediately and effectively with any repercussions of a NaOCl accident.…”

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Managing sodium hypochlorite accidents: the reality of toxicity

Patel¹,

Gangadin²

2017

S. Afr. dent. j.

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Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is the most commonly used endodontic irrigant due to its effective antimicrobial function and ability to dissolve organic matter. However, when NaOCl escapes from the root canal system, the cytotoxic effects are severe, regardless of the concentration used. A case of undiagnosed external root resorption that lead to the extrusion of a 1% NaOCl solution into the periapical soft tissues is presented. This report considers guidelines and highlights the obligation of clinical practices to develop protocols for, and to maintain, the ability to manage and treat accidents involving NaOCl.

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“…The questionnaire (Table 1) was made up of 20 questions with multiple-choice answers covering all the aspects of irrigation protocol in endodontics, including the variables which are not covered in previous surveys (Table 2). 1,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] A total of 150 dental clinics were personally visited and questionnaire form was given by hand. Among them 144 forms were completely filled and successfully collected, obtaining a response rate of 96%.…”

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Current Trends in Irrigation Practice during Endodontic Treatment among Dental Practitioners in Nellore Urban Area: A Survey

Madhusudhana¹,

Paramesh²,

Suneelkumar³

et al. 2016

Journal of Operative Dentistry &Amp; Endodontics

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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the current trends in irrigation practice among the practicing dentists in Nellore urban area of Andhra Pradesh, India. Materials and methods: A self-prepared questionnaire comprising 20 questions was given to 150 dentists practicing in Nellore urban area. The information gathered was the individual irrigant selection, irrigant concentration, smear layer removal, and use of adjuncts to irrigation, gauge of needle, tip design of needle, depth of needle penetration, volume of the syringe used, volume of irrigant used, duration of irrigation, choice of irrigant in vital teeth, teeth with radiographic evidence of periapical lesion, and retreatment cases. Results: Our data indicated that majority of respondents (55.6%) are using saline as primary irrigant at a concentration of 0.9% whereas 44.4% of respondents primarily use sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), with 51.4% of them using it at a concentration of 2.6 to 4%. Twenty-six gauge needle with single-beveled tip design being most preferred for syringe irrigation. Only 59.7% of respondents aimed to remove the smear layer during endodontic treatment with only 11.9% using an adjunct to irrigation. Conclusion: Regardless of the critical nature of the irrigation step in the endodontic therapy, the results from the study were not satisfying, especially when it comes to the use of primary irrigant, adjuncts, or newer irrigating systems. Thus there is a need to regularly update and check the practices adopted by dental practitioners.

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Choice of root canal irrigants by Serbian dental practitioners

Abstract: This study shows significant changes in the irrigation protocol applied in Serbian dental community. After 3 years of observation, NaOCl became widely accepted as the irrigant of choice, whereas H2O2 lost its popularity.

Cited by 9 publications

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A survey of endodontic irrigants used by dentists with varying years of professional experience

A survey of endodontic irrigants used by dentists with varying years of professional experience

Managing sodium hypochlorite accidents: the reality of toxicity

Current Trends in Irrigation Practice during Endodontic Treatment among Dental Practitioners in Nellore Urban Area: A Survey

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