Patients' Perceptions on Root Canal Treatment and Their Experiences with It: Questionnaire-based Survey

Krishnamurthy, Madhuram; Kumar, V Naveen; Leburu, Ashok; VARATHARAJAN, PRADEEP NIVAS

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10047-0118

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“…The research was done at a dental clinic for a period of one year. The pre tested and validated questionnaire [9] was given to patients before and after commencement of root canal treatment. All those patients who had completed the pre & post treatment survey with age above 18 years and willing to participate were included in the study.…”

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An exploration of patients perception towards endodontic root canal treatment

Wani¹,

Devi²,

Dass³

et al. 2023

Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci.

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Introduction:The fact that most patients are unaware of root canal therapy (RCT) adequately is a major drawback. To effectively address the problem, it is important to comprehend and pinpoint the elements that prevent or deter patients from undergoing RCT. The aim of present study is to evaluate the patient perception toward RCT. Material and Methods: 260 patients who completed the pre and post treatment survey were included in the study. Patient perception, pain and anxiety were recorded pre and post RCT. The data was analyzed using SPSS software version 21.0 Results: The most common pretreatment concerns were future maintenance (41%) and pain (23%). Forty three percent of patients said they had anticipation of pain, whereas 6% said they had pain throughout therapy. Conclusion:The results of this study indicate that endodontic therapy typically causes less pain than anticipated. When it comes to root canal therapy, most patients were worried about future maintenance.

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confidence: 99%