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Prevalence and technical quality of root canal treatment in Sulaimani patients (A radiographic evaluation) | ||
| Journal of baghdad college of dentistry | ||
| Article 1, Volume 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 54-58 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ranj Adil; Raad S. Al-Marza | ||
| Abstract | ||
| ABSTRACTBackground: This study was undertaken to examine the prevalence and technical quality of root canal treatment inSulaimania subpopulation by using orthopantomographs.Materials and methods: The panoramic radiographs of 704 Sulaimaniya adults attending the Dental College Hospitalof the University of Sulaimaniya were examined for endodontic treatment technique and its association withperiapical conditions.Results: Out of the (704) cases examined, (40.7%) were endodontically treated. Periapical radiolucencies were foundin (19.50%) of all endodontically treated teeth. More than (37.3%) of the root-filled teeth were scored inadequate onthe basis of a criterion evaluating the level of the root canal filling.Conclusion: The technical standard of root canal treatment in Sulaimaniya general dental clinics is disappointing.The findings indicate that there is still a substantial need for postgraduate endodontic education in Sulaimaniya anda need for specialists in endodontology.Key words: Epidemiology, periapical diseases, radiographic evaluation, root canal treatment. J Bagh Coll Dentistry2009; 21(2):54-58) | ||
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