Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of endodontists (Total=32) and their responses to questioner; N (%)
|
Treatment
Type of Emergency |
Pulpotomy | Partial pulpectomy | Complete instrumentation | Retreatment | Apical surgery | Instrument beyond the apex | Occlusion reduction | Leave tooth open | Trephination | Incision and drainage | Antibiotic | Analgesic | Intra-canal medicament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irreversible pulpitis-normal periapex | 15 (46.8) | 4 (12.5) | 27 (84.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (9.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 17 (53.1) | 3 (9.3) |
| Irreversible pulpitis-acute apical periodontitis | 4 (12.5) | 4 (12.5) | 32 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 20 (62.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 24 (75) | 11 (34.3) |
| Necrotic pulp with acute apical periodontitis; no swelling | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 32 (100) | 0 (0) | 0(0) | 0 (0) | 16 (50) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 5 (15.6) | 24 (75) | 17 (53.1) |
| Necrotic pulp with fluctuant swelling and drainage obtained through canal | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 27 (84.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (9.3) | 13 (40.6) | 1 (4.2) | 1 (4.2) | 11 (34.3) | 9 (28.1) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
| Necrotic pulp with fluctuant swelling and no drainage obtained through canal | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 28 (87.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 5 (15.6) | 12 (37.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 25 (78.1) | 15 (46.8) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
| Necrotic pulp with diffuse swelling and drainage obtained through canal | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 28 (87.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 11 (34.3) | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 16 (50) | 29 (90.6) | 24(75) | 21(65.6) |
| Necrotic pulp with diffuse swelling and no drainage obtained through canal | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 28 (87.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 8 (25) | 13 (40.6) | 0 (0) | 3 (9.3) | 20 (62.5) | 24 (75) | 21 (65.6) | 20 (62.5) |
| Sever inter-appointment pain | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 24 (75) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 20 (62.5) | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 9 (28.1) | 24 (75) | 15 (46.8) |
| Sever inter-appointment pain and swelling | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 25 (78.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 16 (50) | 3 (9.3) | 0 (0) | 13 (40.6) | 25 (78.1) | 31 (96.8) | 23 (71.8) |
| Sever pain after completion of RCT | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 17 (53.1) | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 5 (15.6) | 32 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Sever pain and swelling after completion of RCT | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 19 (59.3) | 1 (1.3) | 3 (9.3) | 11 (34.3) | 32 (100) | 31 (96.8) | 0 (0) |
| Pain in failure of RCT | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 32 (100) | 11 (34.3) | 1 (3.1) | 7 (21.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (3.1) | 1 (3.1) | 8 (25) | 15 (46.8) | 8 (25) |