Current endodontic practice and use of newer technologies in Australia and New Zealand

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Australian dental journal Pub Date : 2023-06-29 DOI:10.1111/adj.12967

MC Cheung, P Parashos

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Abstract

Background

This study investigated endodontic clinical preferences, adoption of newer technologies and information sources among dentists and endodontists.

Methods

Dental and endodontic society members in Australia and New Zealand were surveyed online regarding their endodontic treatment preferences, armamentarium, information sources and continuing professional education (CPE) attendance.

Results

Complete responses were received from 71 endodontic specialists or postgraduates (Group E) and 139 general dentists (Group D). Most of Group E used dental operating microscopes (95.8%), endodontic cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT; 98.6%) and calcium silicate-based materials (CSBMs; 97.2%), significantly more (P < 0.001) than Group D (86.3% used loupes, <32% used CBCT for endodontics or CSBMs). Most respondents used dental dam always for endodontics (94.3%), electronic apex locators (EAL; 81.0%) and engine-driven nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments (91.4%); Group E had more experience with engine-driven NiTi (P < 0.001). Endodontic CPE attendance was highest at dental association programs (P < 0.001) while hands-on NiTi training attendance was highest via commercial companies (P < 0.05). Online information sources were commonly used (38.8% of Group D, 59.2% of Group E).

Conclusion

Dental dam, EAL and engine-driven NiTi were almost universally used. The endodontic group reported high adoption of newer endodontic technologies. Endodontic CPE and information sources should be further surveyed as online engagement evolves. © 2023 Australian Dental Association.

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目前在澳大利亚和新西兰的牙髓治疗实践和新技术的使用

本研究调查了牙医和牙髓医生对牙髓治疗的临床偏好、新技术的采用和信息来源。方法对澳大利亚和新西兰牙科和牙髓学会会员进行牙髓治疗偏好、装备、信息来源和继续专业教育(CPE)参加情况的在线调查。结果E组(71名牙髓专科或研究生)和D组(139名普通牙医)接受了完整的问卷调查，其中E组(95.8%)使用了牙髓操作显微镜、牙髓锥束计算机断层扫描(CBCT;98.6%)和硅酸钙基材料(CSBMs;97.2%)，显著高于D组(86.3%使用镜，32%使用CBCT进行牙髓学或CSBMs检查)(P < 0.001)。大多数受访者使用牙髓管(94.3%)，电子顶点定位器(EAL);81.0%)和发动机驱动的镍钛(NiTi)仪器(91.4%);E组有更多发动机驱动的NiTi经验(P < 0.001)。牙髓学CPE在牙科协会项目中的出勤率最高(P < 0.001)，而通过商业公司进行的动手NiTi培训的出勤率最高(P < 0.05)。D组38.8%，E组59.2%。结论牙坝、EAL和发动机驱动NiTi的使用几乎是普遍的。牙髓治疗组报告了更新的牙髓治疗技术的高采用率。随着在线参与的发展，牙髓CPE和信息来源应该进一步调查。©2023澳大利亚牙科协会。

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Australian dental journal 医学-牙科与口腔外科

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

4.80%

发文量

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Australian Dental Journal provides a forum for the exchange of information about new and significant research in dentistry, promoting the discipline of dentistry in Australia and throughout the world. It comprises peer-reviewed research articles as its core material, supplemented by reviews, theoretical articles, special features and commentaries.