A QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY ON CURRENT ENDODONTIC PRACTICE OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS IN SOUTHERN REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the quality and quantity of root canal treatments Performed by general dentists and specialists in southern region of Saudi Arabia.Methods: A questionnaire survey was distributed amongst 150 general dental practitioners and Specialists in southern area of Saudi Arabia regarding the materials and techniques they use in Endodontic treatment.Results: A Total of 102 dentists returned the questionnaires giving a response rate of 68%.42.2% of the respondent used rubber dam during treatment, 82% of the dentists have attended a Training workshop on rotary endodontics, and 64.7 % completed the treatment in multi visits.54.9% prefer multiple reuses of rotary files, 76.5 uses intra-canal medication in multiple visits Treatments and use of antibiotic and analgesics was occasional depending on the cases Conclusions: This survey demonstrates that the most of respondents adopted the rotary NiTi Instruments into endodontic practice. However there is a need to have an increase in knowledge and Awareness about rotary endodontics