The practice of continuous rotation in endodontics: The current situation
Department of conservative endodontics, Institute of Tropical Odontostomatology of Madagascar, University of Mahajanga, Madagascar.
Research Article
International Journal of Scientific Research Updates, 2024, 07(01), 074–081.
Article DOI: 10.53430/ijsru.2024.7.1.0028
Publication history:
Received on 29 December 2024; revised on 07 February 2024; accepted on 10 February 2024
Abstract:
Introduction: Due to the very marked disparity in the adoption of continuous rotation and its perceived lack of use in developing countries, the present study aims to determine the factors preventing the adoption of continuous rotation in endodontic practice in Madagascar.
Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study conducted from November 2022 to October 2023, on 45 Odontostomatologists from the Haute Matsiatra region, selected on an exhaustive basis.
Results: The study reported that no practitioner in the region practiced continuous rotation, mainly due to the high cost of equipment (63.6%), lack of practitioner training (63.6%) and limited knowledge of the technique (48.9%), the unavailability of equipment (50%), frequent power cuts (22.7%), the unprofitability of the technique (18.2%) and practitioners' lack of dexterity (4.5%).
Conclusion: An in-depth study throughout Madagascar would be desirable to determine the prevalence of its use and assess the factors behind its inaccessibility.
Keywords:
Endodontic treatment; Mechanized endodontics; Continuous rotation technique; Nickel titanium; Madagascar
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