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. 2025 Feb 15;25(1):242.
doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-05599-x.

The use of magnification in endodontic treatments by endodontists: results of a questionnaire

Gülsen Kiraz  1 , Ayşe İbiloğlu  2 , Arzu Kaya Mumcu  2 , Safa Kurnaz  2
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The use of magnification in endodontic treatments by endodontists: results of a questionnaire

Gülsen Kiraz et al. BMC Oral Health. .

Abstract

Background: The aim of the study to investigate the accessibility and frequency of use of magnification systems in endodontics and to evaluate the economic and logistical factors.

Methods: A survey comprising of 34 questions, created in Survey Monkey, was sent to 874 clinicians. The survey consisted of three main sections: demographic information, the use of magnification systems, and financial factors. Descriptive analysis and chi-square tests were performed.

Results: Of the participants, 42.3% were endodontists, and 57.7% were postgraduate students in endodontics. Nearly 26.1%, 32.7%, and 41.1% reported using a dental operating microscope (DOM), a loupe, and no magnification system, respectively. When asked how long it would take to recoup the cost of the DOM, considering additional charges or patient preferences, the most common response (40%) was 1-2 years.

Conclusion: Although the use of magnification systems has become quite widespread today, it is important to increase their use further. The procurement and use of DOMs have not created a long-term financial burden for clinicians.

Keywords: Dental operating microscope, endodontist; Loupe; Magnification systems; Postgraduate students.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Ethics approval and consent to participate: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from Kütahya Health Sciences University Non-interventional Clinical Studies Ethics Committee (Approval number: 2024/01–04). The informed consent to participate declarations was obtained in writing from the all participants included in the study. The study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration of Ethics for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. Clinical trial: Clinical trial number was not applicable.

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Flowchart of the survey questions
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Demographic data of the participants: (A) Participants’ title rates, (B) Gender of participants, (C) Age ratio of participants, (D) Experience of participants
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(A) Reasons for preferring magnification systems, (B) Advantages of magnification systems, (C) Disadvantages of magnification systems
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(A) Clinicians’ payment system procedures when magnification systems are used, (B) How long it takes for clinicians to recover the cost of the device
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