Survey On Knowledge And Treatment Of Hot Tooth Syndrome By General Dental Practitioners

Introduction: Hot tooth is described as the tooth which is diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis with a spontaneous increase in the intensity of pain. This tooth can't be fully anesthetized. The survey is conducted by preparing a questionnaire that could access the knowledge of general dental practitioners about hot teeth and the treatments that they perform. Aim: A Survey on knowledge and treatment employed for hot tooth syndrome by general dental practitioners. Objective: A survey that accesses the knowledge and treatment that general dental practitioners perform for hot tooth syndrome. Materials and Methods: A survey consisting of 10 questions was sent through an online google form. With a total of 54 respondents the survey results were conducted. Results: All the respondents had knowledge about Hot tooth syndrome. Only 87% had come across such a situation in treating hot tooth syndrome during their regular clinical practice.18.5% of the respondents had the idea of pre- medication to this condition, the others were not aware of the same. Conclusion: The overall consensus was that a part of the general practitioners were aware of how to treat such patients and few others needed to learn how to handle this situation and the treatment modalities and boost their confidence in treating such patients. This can be achieved by attending workshops or lectures.