[Table/Fig-1]:
Questionnaire for the cross sectional survey and response received for each question
| Q1. | When do you prescribe medication (most commonly), according to, clinical symptoms and general considerations? | ||
| Elevated temperature + Evidence of systemic spread | 141 | 44.2% | |
| Swelling | 55 | 17.24% | |
| Pain | 98 | 30.72% | |
| Diagnosis not certain | 1 | 0.3% | |
| Prevention of postoperative complications | 19 | 6.0% | |
| Presence of Periapical pathology in radiograph | 4 | 1.3% | |
| Q2 | Non clinical factors that cause you to prescribe antibiotics? | ||
| Patient expectation of antibiotic | 18 | 5.6% | |
| Pressure of time and workload | 25 | 7.8% | |
| Unsure of diagnosis | 115 | 36.1% | |
| Delay/ unable to complete treatment | 111 | 34.79% | |
| Q3 | In which of the following endodontic conditions, do you prescribe antibiotics? | ||
| Irreversible Pulpitis, mod/severe preoperative symptoms | 25 | 7.8% | |
| Irreversible Pulpitis with acute apical periodontitis, mod/severe preoperative symptoms | 32 | 10.0% | |
| Necrotic pulp with chronic apical periodontitis, no swelling, no/mild preoperative symptoms | 11 | 3.4% | |
| Necrotic pulp with acute apical periodontitis, no swelling, mod/severe preoperative symptoms | 23 | 7.2% | |
| Necrotic pulp with chronic apical periodontitis, sinus tract present, no/mild preoperative symptoms | 48 | 15.0% | |
| Necrotic pulp with acute apical periodontitis, swelling present, mod/severe preoperative symptoms | 180 | 56.4% | |
| Q4 | Which is the most common type of antibiotic prescribed, with NO MEDICAL ALLERGIES? | ||
| Amoxicillin 500mg | 138 | 43.3% | |
| Amoxicillin + Metronidazole 400 mg | 93 | 29.2% | |
| Ofloxacillin 200mg + ornidazole 500mg | 26 | 8.2% | |
| Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid 625mg | 51 | 16.0% | |
| Amoxicillin + Cloxacillin 500mg | 11 | 3.4% | |
| Q5 | Which is the most common type of antibiotic prescribed with ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN? | ||
| Cephalexin 500mg | 7 | 2.2% | |
| Ciprofloxacin 500mg | 67 | 21.0% | |
| Ofloxacillin 200mg + ornidazole 500mg | 25 | 7.8% | |
| Erythromycin 500mg | 215 | 67.4% | |
| Doxycycline 100mg | 5 | 1.6% | |
| Q6 | Do you recommend to take antibiotic, post operatively, for root canal therapy? | ||
| Yes | 143 | 44.8% | |
| No | 176 | 55.1% | |
| Q7 | Which is the most commonly prescribed NON NARCOTIC ANALGESIC? | ||
| Ibuprofen | 45 | 14.1% | |
| Acetaminophen | 7 | 2.2% | |
| Ibuprofen + acetaminophen | 60 | 18.8% | |
| Keterolac | 44 | 13.8% | |
| Diclofenac | 163 | 51.1% | |
| Q8 | Factors influencing the choice of prescribed analgesics? | ||
| Severity of pain | 196 | 61.4% | |
| Patient Medical Condition | 59 | 18.5% | |
| Age of patients | 32 | 10.0% | |
| Treatment had to be delayed | 13 | 4.1% | |
| Uncertainty of diagnosis | 11 | 3.4% | |
| Patient request | 8 | 2.5% | |
| Q9 | What do you recommend to take postoperatively, for root canal therapy? | ||
| No medication | 120 | 37.6% | |
| 400 mg Ibuprofen | 27 | 8.4% | |
| 600 mg Ibuprofen | 14 | 4.4% | |
| Keterolac | 94 | 29.4% | |
| Ibuprofen + Acetaminophen | 18 | 5.6% | |
| Other | 46 | 14.2% | |
| Q10 | Mechanism by which you remain informed of current prophylactic practices? | ||
| University training sessions | 98 | 30.7% | |
| Scientific or professional societies | 98 | 30.7% | |
| Social security authorities | 22 | 6.9% | |
| Pharmaceutical companies | 101 | 31.7% |