Radiographic assessment of endodontic mishaps in an undergraduate student clinic: a 2-year retrospective study

• DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13858
• Publication Date: 2022-08-04T09:12:56Z
• Authors: Manal Matoug-Elwe...; Ahmed Abdou; Wejdan Almutairi; Malak Alhuthayli; Shaikhah Aloyaynaa; Rahaf Almohareb
• Keywords: Instrumentation; Perforation; Medical record

The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence instrumentation and obturation related endodontic procedural mishaps following use either, stainless steel hand or engine-driven rotary techniques.From a computerized hospital database, total 730 dental patient records who had received treatment by undergraduate students between August 2018 September 2020 were retrieved. inclusion criteria primary (non-surgical) on permanent teeth with complete radiographic records. Following record screening, final sample n = 475 included. Radiographic evaluated for both mishaps. data analysed using multiple logistic regression analysis (α 0.05).Engine-driven resulted in significant decrease overall 40% compared (Odds Ratio 0.59 [0.36-0.97], p 0.04). In particular, decreased ledge formation, perforation mishaps, minimal effect limitation zipping.The techniques may reduce incidence clinic.