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. 2014 Nov-Dec;6(6):41-5.

Survey on restoration of endodontically treated anterior teeth: a questionnaire based study

P Ratnakar  1 , Rashmi Bhosgi  2 , Kiran Kumar Metta  3 , Kanika Aggarwal  4 , S Vinuta  5 , Navneet Singh  6
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Survey on restoration of endodontically treated anterior teeth: a questionnaire based study

P Ratnakar et al. J Int Oral Health. 2014 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Background: The aim of endodontic and restorative dentistry is the conservation of natural tooth structure. Endodontically treated tooth (ETT) undergoes loss of tooth structure and changes in physical characteristics. Therefore, proper selection of restoration for ETT is mandatory. The clinical approach of restoring ETT needs taking into considerations several issues. However, the best way to restore teeth after root canal treatment has long been and still a controversial subject to debate. Therefore, this study was carried out to detect the frequency of preferred methods of restoring ETT under different conditions.

Materials and methods: A questionnaire was framed and distributed among prosthodontists, endodontist and general practitioners of north India region to find out the frequency of best suitable material and method regarding restoration of ETT. 220 questionnaires were sent by electronic mail out of which 110 were received back. The questionnaire contained different methods of restoration of endodontically treated anterior teeth at different conditions (percentages) of remaining sound tooth structure. Respondents were asked to indicate their preferred method of restoration of those teeth.

Results: Results showed that majority of respondents (51.82%) preferred to restore the tooth only with a tooth-color restorative material in condition A. In condition B, majority of respondents preferred to use tooth colored crown (44.55%) and prefabricated post and tooth colored restoration (24.5%). Whereas in condition C, most of the respondents preferred to use a cast post and core/crown (80.91%).

Conclusion: From the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that the unrestored ETT is susceptible to fracture, which could lead to loss of tooth and that the maximum preservation of healthy tooth structure and use of restorative materials with mechanical properties similar to dental structure favor greater longevity of tooth restoration complex.

Keywords: Anterior teeth; restorative material; survey.

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Conflict of Interest: None

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Overall response of various practitioners of north India region on practising the restoration of endodontically treated teeth. Series 1: Tooth colored (composite) restoration, Series 2: Tooth colored crown, Series 3: Prefabricated post and tooth colored crown, Series 4: Prefabricated post and restorative material core/crown, Series 5: Cast post and crown.
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Percentage of respondents using different methods of restoration of endodontically treated teeth with different percentages of remaining tooth structure in graduates. Series 1: Tooth colored (composite) restoration, Series 2: Tooth colored crown, Series 3: Prefabricated post and tooth colored crown, Series 4: Prefabricated post and restorative material core/crown, Series 5: Cast post and crown.
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Graph 3
Percentage of respondents using different methods of restoration of endodontically treated teeth with different percentages of remaining tooth structure in postgraduates. Series 1: Tooth colored (composite) restoration, Series 2: Tooth colored crown, Series 3: Prefabricated post and tooth colored crown, Series 4: Prefabricated post and restorative material core/crown, Series 5: Cast post and crown.
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