Information regarding use of rotary nickel -titanium endodontic instruments among general dental practitioners: a questionnaire survey

Abstract

Aim: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted to obtain information on the use of rotary nickel –titanium endodontic instruments was conducted among General Dental Practioner A two sectioned questionnaire was mailed to 200 randomly general practioners to obtain information on usage of Nickel –Titanium endodontic instrument and data was collected.

Results: Forty-six percent of the general practioners had used rotary NiTi instruments. 76% dentists use NiTi files for five or more times a week. Most of the dentist used NiTi file coronally &apically. General dentists experienced more file fracture at size 20 and 25 with 0.02 and 0.04 taper.

Conclusions: Dentists are familiar with limitations of NiTi instruments and techniques. Current study showed the awareness of dentists about benefits of NiTi rotary instruments application comparing to traditional techniques and also the high percent usage of these instruments among general dentists.