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Research Article
A retrospective study of endodontic treatment among patients in Southwest Nigeria
1 B.Sc, BChD, M MedSci, FMCDS, FWACS, Acting Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
2 BDS, FWACS, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
3 BDS, Senior Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
4 BDS, M.Sc Ed, M.Sc, FDS RCPS, FWACS, Senior Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Lagos State University College of Medicine, PMB 21266, Ikeja GRA, Lagos State,
Nigeria
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Article ID: 100044D01AA2022
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Awotile AO, Enone LL, Omosebi TO, Adenuga-Taiwo OA. A retrospective study of endodontic treatment among patients in Southwest Nigeria. Edorium J Dent 2022;9(2):1–9.ABSTRACT
Aims: To determine pattern of demand, reasons for root canal treatment (RCT) and survey routine practices of RCT in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja (LASUTH).
Methods: A retrospective review of hospital records of patients who had done RCT in Endodontic Unit of Restorative clinic of LASUTH, Lagos State, Nigeria from January 2016 to December 2019. Information on age, gender, ethnicity, tooth treated, indications for treated tooth, obturation techniques, obturation materials, irrigants and intramedicaments used were obtained. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 23.
Results: A total of 231 patients’ records were retrieved. 220 records had complete data, of which 100 (45.4%) males and 120 (54.5%) females. Age range was 18–86 years while mean age was 38.6 ± 1.47. Highest incidence of RCT (24.1%) was found in 30–39 years age group. Commonest indication for RCT was apical periodontitis 145 (58.9%). Total number of teeth treated was 246. Upper central incisors were 56 (22.8%) which were treated most endodontically. More maxillary 176 (71.5%) teeth underwent RCT than 70 (28.5%) mandibular teeth. Step-back technique 226 (92.3%) was the commonest used. Irrigants frequently used were sodium hypochlorite alternating with normal saline 246 (100.0%). More of calcium hydroxide 201 (81.7%) was utilized as canal medicaments. Gutta-percha was solely used as obturation material and endoseal as sealant in this study.
Conclusion: Most of endodontic practices done in this study used conventional preparations and obturation techniques. There was need for community dental awareness to prevent and treat early carious lesions.
Keywords: LASUTH, Prevention, RCT
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Author Contributions
Adenike Ololade Awotile - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Lillian Lami Enone - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Temitope Olabisi Omosebi - Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Olugbenga Adetokunbo Adenuga-Taiwo - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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