Reasons for carrying root canal treatment- a study

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to determine the frequencies of various reasons for carrying out root canal treatment at Department of Operative Dentistry, Islamic International Dental Hospital. a total number of 595 patients who reported in the OPD of the department were selected for the study irrespective of their gender. Teeth needing root canal treatment were carefully evaluated on the basis of their vitality, any traumatic injury, previous treatment [if any] and/or intentional requirement of treatment because of some restorative procedure. Socio-economic status was also noted during the study since it has an appreciable impact on the oral hygiene of the patient. Out of the 595 patients who were included in the study, necrosed pulp [38.31%] was the most common reason for root canal treatment followed by irreversible pulpitis [34.28%], intentional root canal treatment [3.36%], trauma [8.40%], failed root canal treatment [10.92%] and other reasons [4.70%]