Seybold Report ISSN: 1533-9211
1Amit Singh, 2*Dr. Vigneshwar T, 3Dr Adimulapu Hima Sandeep
Vol 17, No 11 ( 2022 ) | Licensing: CC 4.0 | Pg no: 2709-2721 | Published on: 14-11-2022
Abstract
Aim; Perforations are a connection, from the tooth structure to its surrounding
structures(periodontium), which may be created during or after a root canal treatment
(iatrogenic) while attempting entry into the root canal system or as a factor of a biological
process, where-in, there is a formation of a pathological connection, due to extensive caries,
external/internal-resorption etc.Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence
of root canal treatment attending private dental colleges in Chennai.
Materials and methods: Case sheet of all the patients reporting to the OPD of Saveetha Dental
College with root canal treatment.The study was conducted between June 2020-March
2021.This university setting study a sample of 97 pateints.Data tabulated with parameters of
age, gender and site of perforation Microsoft excel 2016 (microsoft office 10) was used to
collect data and later was imported to spss software for statistical analysis.
Results: The prevalence of RCT treated tooth was found to be more in males ( 58.7%) than
females (41.3%) Among the age groups of 17-25 years, 26-34 years, 35-42 years, 43-52 years
and 53-67 years, it was more prevalent in 35-42 years age group (27.7%) Among the site of
perforation(Anterior/Posterior) posterior site is more common. Types of perforation Root
perforation, furcal perforation, crown perforation most common was crown
perforation(53.2%). The correlation between gender and decayed surfaces was found to be
insignificant with p> 0.05.
Conclusion: Within the limits of the study, the age group of (35-43) years and male patients
had a higher prevalence of root canal treatment than females. However, no significant statistics
were found for the prevalence of gender and root canal treatment p>0.05 (chi-square test).
Keywords:
Perforation, Root canal. MTA,Pulp chamber