General dental practitioners perception toward endoperio lesions in primary health care center in Kirkuk city

Abstract EN

Background : The success rates of endodontic treatment performed in general practice are substantially lower.

Several cross-sectional studies amongst the population in different countries have shown a high rate of apical periodontitis associated with root filled teeth and a high frequency of radiographically inadequate root fillings .

Participants and Methods: A Cross-sectional study design was established to study the perception of general dental practitioners using a prepared questionnaire , 100 general dentists who work in primary health care centers inside kirkuk city were included in this study, data were collected through interview with dentists.

Results: Most of the dentist (92 %) have knowledge toward causes of the disease, with little knowledge (32%) about classification of endo-perio lesions, with occasional level of satisfaction(58%) about the prognosis.

Conclusion: most of the dentists have moderate knowledge toward endo perio lesions and its treatment.