Projects
035 - The use of orifice barriers in root filled teeth by dental practitioners in Australia
- Chief Investigator A: Dr James Fernando
- Chief Investigator B: Dr Michael Wylie
- Chief Investigator C: Prof Alastair Sloan
- Chief Investigator D: Prof Peter Parashos
- Chief Investigator E: A/Prof Joseph Palamara
Introduction
There is currently no published research about the usage of dental materials as orifice barriers amongst Australian dental practitioners. The failure of root canal treatment and the associated development of apical periodontitis normally requires extraction of the tooth and costly replacement procedures, or complex and expensive specialist-managed non-surgical retreatment and/or apical surgery for resolution. Such poor outcomes can impose significant costs on patients, health insurance or healthcare providers through restorative or replacement treatments.
Aims
To investigate the attitudes, knowledge and usage of dental materials as orifice barriers in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth, by general and specialist dental practitioners in Australia.
Rationale
A consensus does not yet exist for the best material type to use as an orifice barrier for root-filled teeth, and there is little information available about the practising habits of dental practitioners with respect to this technique. This project is a cross-sectional study that aims to investigate the attitudes, knowledge and patterns of use of orifice barriers in root filled teeth by dental practitioners in Australia.
Methodology
A web-based (REDCap) questionnaire of approximately 15 questions will be distributed to dental practitioners in Australia and should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. The responses will be analysed to assess practitioners' attitudes, knowledge and use of orifice barriers in root filled teeth.
What are the expected outcomes?
It is anticipated this project will provide a better understanding of how and why dental materials are used by general and specialist dental practitioners in the restoration of root filled teeth so that more effective and efficient restorative protocols may be developed to improve outcomes for endodontically treated teeth.
