Article: Knowledge, attitude and practice of dental practitioners towards management of endodontically treated teeth
| creativeworkseries.issn | Online ISSN: 2676-1424; Print ISSN: 2676-1319 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Joshi, Barsha | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gautam, Suman | |
| dc.contributor.author | Joshi, Rojin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Khapung, Anju | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Attarkhel, Gokarneshwor-8, Kathmandu | |
| dc.creator.affiliation | Department of Community Dentistry, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-10-07T09:49:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-10-07T09:49:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: The restoration of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) is a vital aspect of dental care, influencing long-term tooth survival and overall oral health. This descriptive, cross-sectional survey assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of 201 dental practitioners in Kathmandu Valley regarding post-endodontic restoration. Results showed that most participants demonstrated strong theoretical knowledge, with 63.2% favoring post and core restorations and 87.5% recognizing the importance of a ferrule. While positive attitudes was showed by a large percentage 87.4% which agreed on the significance of restoring ETT, while practical implementation was inconsistent. Notably, only 19.8% consistently used a rubber dam despite 90.5% acknowledging its necessity. Most participants, 97.5% adapted techniques based on clinical conditions, and 96.5% engaged in continuing education. The study highlights a knowledge-practice gap, especially in infection control and post utilization of technique. These findings underscore the need for targeted clinical training and standardized protocols to ensure evidence-based, consistent restoration practices for improved patient outcomes. | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v27i3.84420 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/8016 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Medical College Pvt. Ltd. | |
| dc.subject | Dental Practitioner | |
| dc.subject | Endodontic Treatment | |
| dc.subject | Restoration | |
| dc.title | Knowledge, attitude and practice of dental practitioners towards management of endodontically treated teeth | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 195 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 189 | |
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