Frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the frequency and status of root canal-treated teeth in patients treated at the College of Dentistry, University of Dammam in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A total of 3701 patients visited the clinics during the study...
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| author | Soban Q Khan Abdul Khabeer Fahad Al Harbi Aws S Arrejaie Imran A Moheet Faraz A Farooqi Abdul Majeed |
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| description | Objective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the frequency and status of root canal-treated teeth in patients treated at the College of Dentistry, University of Dammam in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A total of 3701 patients visited the clinics during the study period. Through the use of radiographs, 161 patients were initially selected who had endodontically treated teeth. However, after applying the inclusion criteria, the total number of eligible cases was reduced to 155. Patients were divided into three groups according to age (children 1–12 years, adults 13–65 years and geriatrics >65 years). Results: On average, each patient had 2.28 ± 1.88 root canal-treated teeth and 24.02 ± 5.03 teeth without root canal treatment. The average number of endodontically treated teeth increased with an increase in age. The adult group showed the highest number of root-filled teeth 314 (93.4%). Of the 336 endodontically treated teeth, only 75 (22.3%) teeth exhibited periapical radiolucency. First molars (28.43–36.36%) and second premolars (20.1–27.27%) were the most frequently root-filled teeth in both jaws, followed by the first maxillary premolars (11.76%). Periapical lesions showed an almost similar pattern with the highest number of radiolucencies found in the first molars in both jaws (29.3–33.3%) followed by the second premolars in the mandible (30.6%) and first premolars in both jaws (20.8–25%). Conclusion: The first molars and second premolars were the most frequently root-filled teeth in both jaws, followed by maxillary first premolars. Periapical lesions showed an almost similar pattern among teeth with a higher number of radiolucencies found in the first molars in both jaws, followed by the second premolars in the mandible and the first premolars in both jaws. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-830c38c71e8141029a57b0c3b56f3f102022-12-21T18:39:29ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences1658-631X2017-01-015214514810.4103/1658-631X.204860Frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in Dammam, Saudi ArabiaSoban Q KhanAbdul KhabeerFahad Al HarbiAws S ArrejaieImran A MoheetFaraz A FarooqiAbdul MajeedObjective: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the frequency and status of root canal-treated teeth in patients treated at the College of Dentistry, University of Dammam in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A total of 3701 patients visited the clinics during the study period. Through the use of radiographs, 161 patients were initially selected who had endodontically treated teeth. However, after applying the inclusion criteria, the total number of eligible cases was reduced to 155. Patients were divided into three groups according to age (children 1–12 years, adults 13–65 years and geriatrics >65 years). Results: On average, each patient had 2.28 ± 1.88 root canal-treated teeth and 24.02 ± 5.03 teeth without root canal treatment. The average number of endodontically treated teeth increased with an increase in age. The adult group showed the highest number of root-filled teeth 314 (93.4%). Of the 336 endodontically treated teeth, only 75 (22.3%) teeth exhibited periapical radiolucency. First molars (28.43–36.36%) and second premolars (20.1–27.27%) were the most frequently root-filled teeth in both jaws, followed by the first maxillary premolars (11.76%). Periapical lesions showed an almost similar pattern with the highest number of radiolucencies found in the first molars in both jaws (29.3–33.3%) followed by the second premolars in the mandible (30.6%) and first premolars in both jaws (20.8–25%). Conclusion: The first molars and second premolars were the most frequently root-filled teeth in both jaws, followed by maxillary first premolars. Periapical lesions showed an almost similar pattern among teeth with a higher number of radiolucencies found in the first molars in both jaws, followed by the second premolars in the mandible and the first premolars in both jaws.http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2017;volume=5;issue=2;spage=145;epage=148;aulast=KhanEndodonticsepidemiologyperiapical diseaseradiographic evaluationroot canal treatmentSaudi Arabia |
| spellingShingle | Soban Q Khan Abdul Khabeer Fahad Al Harbi Aws S Arrejaie Imran A Moheet Faraz A Farooqi Abdul Majeed Frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Endodontics epidemiology periapical disease radiographic evaluation root canal treatment Saudi Arabia |
| title | Frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | frequency of root canal treatment among patients attending a teaching dental hospital in dammam saudi arabia |
| topic | Endodontics epidemiology periapical disease radiographic evaluation root canal treatment Saudi Arabia |
| url | http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2017;volume=5;issue=2;spage=145;epage=148;aulast=Khan |
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