OPINION AMONG INTERN STUDENTS TOWARDS USING OF ROTARY INSTRUMENTS AND HAND INSTRUMENTS FOR ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

Abstract

Introduction: the purpose of present study is to assess the attitude of Intern students towards use Rotary instruments and hand instruments for Root Canal treatment. Materials and Method: It was a cross-sectional questionnaire study conducted in the Indira Gandhi Government Dental Colleges, Jammu City. A total of 3dental colleges were visited and face to face interview schedule was conducted. Questionnaire consists of demographic details of Dental professionals. Information regarding the age, gender OPD details and number of root canal treatment done per week by intern students was obtained. Use of Rotary and hand instruments by Intern students was inquired. Years of experience with Rotary instruments, Procedural problems with Rotary instruments faced by Intern student and reasons for not using the Rotary instruments if any was also recorded. Results: 102 (33%) of the total study samples were using Rotary instruments for root canal treatment and 100 (32%) using both rotary and hand instruments for Root canal Treatment. Students who are using rotary instruments are facing the procedural problem of File breakage {70 (36%)}. And those Intern student using hand instruments are facing the problem of Ledge formation {82(40%)}. Conclusion: The main procedural failure of the Rotary instruments in Root Canal Treatment, faced by Intern student was File breakage and with hand instrument is Ledge formation. Lack of expertise is the main reason which restricts Intern student from using rotary instruments.

Key words: Hand instruments, Rotary Instruments, Root canal treatment,