Seybold Report ISSN: 1533-9211
1bondada Venkata Mani Anirudh, 2*Dr Adimulapu Hima Sandeep
Vol 17, No 11 ( 2022 ) | Licensing: CC 4.0 | Pg no: 2730-2738 | Published on: 14-11-2022
Abstract
Introduction: Endodontics is one of the branches in dentistry that deals with etiology,
diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries which affect the dental pulp and the periapical
tissues. The aim of this study is to evaluate the dead space in endodontically treated molars
restored with metal posts in a private dental institution.
Materials and methods: This is a retrospective clinical study carried out by a private dental
institution. This study analyses the dead space in endodontically treated molars with metal
posts. The data was analysed over a period of 2 years between june 2019 and february 2021.
Dental records including radiographs were collected for metal post and analysed the dead space
based on the radiograph.
Results: A total of 431 patients have undergone metal post treatment in molars, in which 52.4%
were males and 47.6% were females). The most common age group which had undergone metal
post was from 18-30 years(42.5%). The most common affected molars were the lower molars
(62.2%). 47.8% of the study population had 0mm of dead space. There was significant
association between different age groups and the dead space.
Conclusion: The gap between the post and the obturating material(dead space) shouldn't be
there as it can harbour microorganisms and can affect the prognosis of the tooth. Radiographic
confirmation has to be done after the placement of the post for confirming the successful
placement of the post.
Keywords:
Metal post, endodontics, dead space, molars, novel method