TABLE 3.

Questions with statistical significance (P<0.05)

S. No Question		P value
Knowledge Based Questions
1	Position of insert for all the irrigant agitation methods except negative pressure technique?	0.007
2	Position of insert for negative pressure technique?	0.001
3	How many cycles of ultrasonic assisted irrigation are required for each canal?	<0.001
4	Duration of micro irrigation(one cycle) for negative pressure technique?	0.008
5	According to you which is the main reason for using irrigant activation techniques?	<0.001
Attitude Based Questions
1	Sodium hypochlorite irrigant alone will be sufficient for all clinical situations in root canal treatment	<0.001
2	Irrigant penetration into the lateral canal, isthmus and accessory canal is necessary for better treatment outcome	0.008
3	Do you feel irrigant activation is necessary for root canal disinfection?	<0.001
4	Will irrigant activation help in vapor lock disruption?	0.003
5	Manual dynamic activation procedure can disrupt vapor lock	0.005
6	Do you feel ultrasonic assisted irrigation (PUI) is the most effective method for isthmus disinfection?	0.007
7	Do you feel larger apical diameter is necessary for using apical negative pressure technique?	0.005
8	Do you feel complete disinfection of Isthmus is possible with any of these methods?	<0.001
9	Is Apical extrusion common with irrigant agitation methods?	0.001
Practice Based Questions
1	Do you use irrigant activation techniques routinely?	<0.001
2	Which of the following adjuncts to irrigation do you utilize?	<0.001
3	Do you differ on choice of irrigant(s) based on the periapical diagnosis?	<0.001
4	Do you routinely aim to remove the smear layer?	0.005
5	What is your primary irrigant of choice?	<0.001
6	Needle gauge?	0.002
7	Type of irrigating needle used?	<0.001
8	Which of the following irrigants you prefer for activation?	0.009
9	Choice of irrigants for periapical infections?	<0.001