Patients opting for immediate RCT treatment: A survey among private practitioners as well as Conservative and Endodontics postgraduates

Akshata Ohm 1, Ashwani Singh 2, Vishnu Valsan 2, Anupma 1, Barasha Choudhary 1, Nakul S 1, Dev 3, * and Astha Doshi 4

1 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Studies and Technologies, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
3 Department of public health Dentistry, BIDS, Bengaluru, India.
4 Department of Public Health dentistry, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, India.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2023, 10(01), 414–418.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2023.10.1.0703
Publication history: 
Received on 21 July 2023; revised on 30 August 2023; accepted on 02 September 2023
 
Abstract: 
Multiple factors can be responsible for a patient ignoring RCT- Root Canal Treatment, at the time of diagnosis. In this study, a Digital survey was done among dentists whether patients opt for immediate RCT or not, and outcome showed nearly equal response whereas 60.6% of patient's responses recorded that patient asked for medications and avoided opting for RCT, Thus, it can be concluded various criteria from patients perspective like dentist fees, fear of treatment or want to opt only from an endodontist for avoiding immediate Root Canal Treatment.
 
Keywords: 
Root Canal Treatment; Endodontic postgraduates; Dentist; Patients; Medication; Endodontic Treatment
 
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