Analysis Of Posterior Teeth Receiving Crowns Following Root Canal Treatment - Retrospective Study

The aim of the study was to analyse the age, gender and teeth distribution in posterior teeth receiving crowns following root canal treatment. 86,000 patient records were reviewed between June 2019 to March 2020. Our study included all the patients who had undergone root canal treatment. A total of 5232 posterior teeth root canal treatment data and 1341 posterior single crown data was reviewed and analyzed. The collected data was tabulated using microsoft excel and analysed using SPSS. Incomplete data was excluded from the study. Statistical analysis was done using a chi-square test. In this study, most commonly involved teeth receiving crowns following posterior root canal treatment were the lower molars (8.68%) and the least were lower premolars (3.59%). However, the results were not statistically significant. Within the limitations of the study, age group between 30-60 years reported the most for crowns following root canal treatment. There was no significant association between gender and the type of teeth receiving crowns following root canal treatment. Overall the patient compliance reporting for crown following root canal treatment was very less, henceforth knowledge and awareness regarding the post endodontic restorations should be imparted to patients following root canal treatment.