Radiographic evaluation of the technical quality of root canal fillings performed by dental students

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Reisha N. Rafeek BDS, MSc, FDSRCS

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

Dr Reisha Rafeek, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mount Hope, Trinidad and Tobago. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author

William A. Smith DDS, MSc,

William A. Smith DDS, MSc

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

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Melissa S. Mankee DDS,

Melissa S. Mankee DDS

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

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Larry G. Coldero DDS, MSc,

Larry G. Coldero DDS, MSc

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

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Reisha N. Rafeek BDS, MSc, FDSRCS,

Corresponding Author

Reisha N. Rafeek BDS, MSc, FDSRCS

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

Dr Reisha Rafeek, School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Mount Hope, Trinidad and Tobago. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author

William A. Smith DDS, MSc,

William A. Smith DDS, MSc

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

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Melissa S. Mankee DDS,

Melissa S. Mankee DDS

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

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Larry G. Coldero DDS, MSc,

Larry G. Coldero DDS, MSc

School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad

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First published: 24 October 2010

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-4477.2010.00270.x

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate radiographically the technical quality of root canal fillings performed by dental students at the School of Dentistry, University of the West Indies. The school's database between 2000 and 2004 was investigated for patients with completed root canal treatment. The final sample consisted of 198 patients with 288 root-filled teeth and 460 canals. The length, presence of voids, taper, curvature of canal and fractured instruments were recorded and scored. Chi-squared analysis was used to determine statistically significant differences between the technical quality of root fillings and tooth type. Sixty-three per cent, 27.6% and 72.2% of root-filled canals had adequate length, density and taper respectively. The overall acceptability of root fillings having adequate length and taper, absence of voids and no fractured instruments was found in 10.9% of canals. Changes in teaching methods may be required to improve the technical quality of root canal treatment done by dental students.

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