Table 1.

Discussion guide questions

*The questions are referenced from Gatten et al.20
1. Before you received your endodontic treatment or implant, how did you feel about the importance of keeping your own teeth?
2. How often did you visit the dentist before your treatment? What was your main reason for visiting the dentist?
3. After your treatment, how often did you visit the dentist? What was your main reason for visiting the dentist?
4. Describe your daily life experience since your treatment.
5. How does your endodontically treated tooth or implant feel compared to your other teeth?
6. How does your endodontically treated tooth or implant affect your ability to eat? Drinking? Does it feel different to eat or drink now?
7. How does your endodontically treated tooth or implant affect your appearance? How has it affected your appearance and smile?
8. Thinking back to the procedure when you had your endodontic treatment or implant, how would you rate the pain? What was your level of pain after the procedure? Currently?
9. Can you describe any problems or concerns with maintaining your implant or endodontically treated tooth?
10. If you had to return for maintenance, how many times and what type of procedures have you had?
11. Are you satisfied with the outcome of your root canal-treated tooth or implant? *