Quality of Root Canals Performed by the Inaugural Class of Dental Students at Libyan International Medical University
Joint Authors
Elemam, Ranya Faraj
Abdul Majid, Ziad Salim
Groesbeck, Matt
Azevedo, Álvaro F.
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The purpose of this study was to radiographically evaluate technical quality of root canal fillings performed by dental undergraduates at Libyan International Medical University in Libya.
Methods.
Root canal cases were treated at university dental clinic from the fall of 2012 to the fall of 2013 by the fourth and fifth year dental students.
Students used step-back preparation and cold lateral compaction in the treatment.
Radiographs were reviewed over a two-year period from initial procedure to final restoration.
Radiographs were evaluated for adequacy or inadequacy by length, density, and taper.
Length inadequacy was classified as short or overextended.
Overall quality was considered “adequate” based on all three variables.
Chi-square tested differences between teeth groupings and adequacy classification.
Significant p value results were adjusted by Bonferroni correction.
Results.
Adequate length of root canal fillings were observed in roughly half of all samples (48.6%).
Density was adequate in 75.8% of the samples.
Taper was observed as adequate in 68.8%.
Higher quality was evident in anterior teeth (plus premolars) versus molars (65.6% versus 43.3%, resp.; p<0.04).
Conclusion.
Overall quality of endodontic treatment performed by undergraduate dental students was adequate in 53.9% of the cases.
Significant opportunity exists to improve the quality of root canals provided by dental students.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Elemam, Ranya Faraj& Abdul Majid, Ziad Salim& Groesbeck, Matt& Azevedo, Álvaro F.. 2015. Quality of Root Canals Performed by the Inaugural Class of Dental Students at Libyan International Medical University. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065431
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Elemam, Ranya Faraj…[et al.]. Quality of Root Canals Performed by the Inaugural Class of Dental Students at Libyan International Medical University. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Elemam, Ranya Faraj& Abdul Majid, Ziad Salim& Groesbeck, Matt& Azevedo, Álvaro F.. Quality of Root Canals Performed by the Inaugural Class of Dental Students at Libyan International Medical University. International Journal of Dentistry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1065431
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1065431