Quality of Life and Satisfaction Outcomes of Endodontic Treatment

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess quality of life and satisfaction in relation to endodontic treatment in two Canadian populations and the association of these outcomes with the treatment providers' level of training (generalist or endodontist). New patients aged 25 to 40, presenting at the dental faculties in Toronto and Saskatoon were screened. Patients with radiographically identifiable endodontic treatment were invited for interviews conducted using a questionnaire that measured changes in quality of life after endodontic treatment and semantic differential scales that measured satisfaction with endodontic treatment. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, multiple and logistic regression (p < 0.05), and Mann-Whitney U test (p < 0.02). Subjects reported preoperative factors (e.g., pain, sleep disturbances) impacting quality of life, which improved after endodontic treatment, significantly more in the Toronto than in the Saskatoon population. Satisfaction was significantly better when endodontic treatment was provided by endodontists.

Crown Discoloration Induced by Endodontic Sealers: Spectrophotometric Measurement of Commission International de I'Eclairage's L*, a*, b* Chromatic Parameters

“…Almost 10% of the patients/participants were dissatisfied with the poor esthetic appearance of the tooth involved in endodontic procedures in terms of color. 2 The effect of the esthetic appearance was equal to other effects, such as the time involved and the feeling of pain or discomfort during or after endodontic procedures. 2 The prevention and management of coronal discoloration still remains challenging for the clinician, especially when the anterior esthetic zone is involved.…”

“…1 The esthetic appearance of a treated tooth still concerns the clinician and significantly affects the patient's quality of life. 2 In a clinical study, the quality of life and patient satisfaction outcomes after endodontic treatment were evaluated. Almost 10% of the patients/participants were dissatisfied with the poor esthetic appearance of the tooth involved in endodontic procedures in terms of color.…”

Software tools for the quantitative evaluation of dental treatment effects from µCT scans

“…Cause of endodontic failure is the inability to debride and fill all canals [39,40] . Hence a deeper knowledge of the root canal system, patient specific variations and instrument performance in different context is a need for high quality canal treatment [41,42] .…”

Does Conventional Endodontic Treatment Impact Oral Health-related Quality of Life? A Systematic Review

“…The root canal treatment is an important part of this because endodontic problems are a common occurrence in dental practice and are a key reason patients seek dental care (1). Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is a multidimensional construct that reflects, among other things, the comfort of the individual when feeding and during sleep, social interactions, self-esteem and satisfaction with their oral health (2). The scientific dental community has made efforts to develop adequate instruments to evaluate the extent to which certain oral conditions occur within affected populations, and the effectiveness of health services in this area.…”

“…In young patients, premolar autotransplantation to replace lost teeth in the maxillary anterior region has proven to be an acceptable therapeutic alternative with good potential to induce bone growth and to re-establish a normal alveolar process (1)(2)(3).…”