Current Practice Scenario of Dentist in Gujarat Towards Concept of Revascularization Endodontic Procedure

Abstract

Introduction: Regenerative endodontic procedures have attracted the attention of both clinicians and researchers, among all the recent progresses made in the field of dental sciences. Revascularization in endodontics is the development and delivery of tissue to replace diseased, missing and traumatised pulp.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the current practice scenario of dentists in Gujarat state towards Revascularization Endodontic Procedure (REP).

Method: A survey was developed and distributed through the social media among dentists and dental institutes across Gujarat, comprising of 21 questions on knowledge, current practise and future dental treatment of revascularization endodontic procedures.

Result: Survey showed that 13% of the 624 responses were paediatric dentists, 22.1% were endodontists and 41.8% were general dentists. Out of total participants 42.3% had knowledge about revascularisation. 50.5% believed that this concept of treatment would be the best approach for treating non-vital immature tooth. 89.4% of the participants were prepared to learn this new concept of revascularization methods. The results showed that 49% used regenerative endodontic procedures of some kind already.

Conclusion: The result showed that the majority of study participants were positive about the inclusion in dentistry of endodontic revascularization procedures. The dentist can bid farewell to dreadful treatment of the root canal sooner than expected. Further research in revascularization therapies is therefore essential in understanding the genuine awareness of this subject in order to establish safe and reliable methods for all teeth that would need root canal treatment.