Ethical Aspects concerning Instrument Separation and Perforations during Endodontic Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Ba-Hattab, Raidan
Rahman, Ishrat
Elsayed, Lubna K.
Alasmari, Wejdan F.
Abidia, Randa
Abdelgaffar, Somayah
Bahattab, Awsan
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
During endodontic treatment, dentists may face various unwanted procedural accidents, at any stage of the treatment that might compromise endodontic treatment outcome and bring obstacles to dentists as well.
This study aimed to address and analyze several ethical concerns relating to the behavioural conduct of dentists towards endodontic instrument separation as well as perforation of the crown and/or root during root canal treatment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Method.
Hundred and eleven questionnaires were distributed among dentists working in Riyadh in university clinics and government and private sectors.
Data were collected, reviewed, and statistically analyzed by Fisher’s exact and chi-square tests at a 5% significance level, using SPSS software.
Results.
54.5% of the respondents have encountered instrument separation.
53.2% stated that they would inform the patient about the instrument separation.
43.6% of the respondents had experienced perforation during root canal treatment, and 54.9% reported that they would inform the patient of the accident.
Conclusion.
Within the limitation of this survey, we concluded that most of the dental professionals did not hesitate to adhere to the correct ethical conduct, and they would inform the patient if an incident occurred.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ba-Hattab, Raidan& Rahman, Ishrat& Elsayed, Lubna K.& Alasmari, Wejdan F.& Abidia, Randa& Abdelgaffar, Somayah…[et al.]. 2020. Ethical Aspects concerning Instrument Separation and Perforations during Endodontic Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ba-Hattab, Raidan…[et al.]. Ethical Aspects concerning Instrument Separation and Perforations during Endodontic Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ba-Hattab, Raidan& Rahman, Ishrat& Elsayed, Lubna K.& Alasmari, Wejdan F.& Abidia, Randa& Abdelgaffar, Somayah…[et al.]. Ethical Aspects concerning Instrument Separation and Perforations during Endodontic Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169748