[Table/Fig-9]:

Advantages and disadvantages of self adjusting file system.

		Frequency	Percent
What are the advantages of using self adjusting file system	Continuous irrigation	421	66.0
	Time factor	74	11.6
	Reduced incidence of file separation	472	74.0
	Better cleaning and shaping	1	0.2
	canal anatomy is preserved	1	0.2
	Cost	1	0.2
	Doesn’t change the original anatomy. Suitable for non circular canals	1	0.2
	Maintains Canal anatomy	1	0.2
	No advantage, rotary is equally better	1	0.2
	not sure	4	0.6
	Not used	7	1.1
	reduce dentin removal	1	0.2
		Frequency	Percent
What are the disadvantages or why have you not used self adjusting file system	Cost factor	314	49.2
	Availability of files	62	9.7
	Need for specialized hand piece	503	78.8
	Don’t know	3	0.5
	Need for GlidePath with rotary files	1	0.2
	Not used	2	0.3
	SAF does shape and enlarge the canal … It only helps in cleaning the canal	1	0.2
	Used	1	0.2