Quality of Root Canal Treatment Performed By Undergraduate Dental Students ofBangladesh Dental College

Abstract

Background: Root canal treatment are most commonly in Dental clinic, college and hospitals by dentist. It is inevitable for graduated to be qualified to perform root canal treatment efficiently.

Objective: Evaluation of quality of root canal treatment by undergraduates of Bangladesh Dental College.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was performed using a total of 600 intra periapical radiographs. Total 200 patient underwent root canal treatment by undergraduates of Bangladesh Dental college were used for assessment. Three qualified investigators assessed the quality of treatment. Descriptive statistics used to present the results.

Results: 64% of root canal treatment performed by phase IV undergraduates’ student. Mostly anterior/single canal root canal treatment were done. As per pulp status, pulpitis, necrosis, periapical lesion and failure of previous root canal treatment were high. Among cmplications, instrument breakage and under filling were 14% and 12 % respectively. Percentage of acceptable to perfect quality of root canal treatment was 55%

Conclusion: Based on results only 4% root canal treatment was perfectly performed which is very low. Acceptable quality of root canal treatment percentage was 51%.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 02 No. 03 July’18. Page : 136-139