Indications for conventional root canal therapy in patients examined at ras al khaimah college of dental sciences hospital

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to identify various causes and factors necessitating root canal therapy [RCT] in people examined at RAK College of dental sciences hospital. The study was carried out on 382 patients who reported to RAK College of Dental Sciences hospital from September 2011 to June, 2012. Diagnostic criteria used were complete dental history, thorough clinical examination and other investigative procedures such as radiographs and thermal tests. Irreversible pulpitis [43.5% "n = 166] was the most common indication for conventional root canal therapy followed by Necrosis [28.5%, "n= 109], Fractured teeth [20.2%, "n=77], Intentional! Prosthodontic reasons [4.7%, "n=18] and post conventional root canal therapy failure [3.2%, n-12]. People who smoked had higher percentage irreversible pulpitis [24%, n=90] and necrotic tooth [19%, n=73] as indication of conventional RCT than those who did not. The most common post endondontic failures were seen in maxillary first molars [50%, n=6]