Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome
Objectives This study evaluated the number and quality of working length (WL) and master cone (MC) radiographs taken during root canal treatment by dental undergraduates, and their associations with the technical quality of root canal fillings (TQRCF) and endodontic outcomes (EO). Methods A retrospe...
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| author | Jia Min Ng Yan Yee Lee Prashanti Chippagiri Elaheh Ahanin Abhishek Parolia |
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| description | Objectives This study evaluated the number and quality of working length (WL) and master cone (MC) radiographs taken during root canal treatment by dental undergraduates, and their associations with the technical quality of root canal fillings (TQRCF) and endodontic outcomes (EO). Methods A retrospective evaluation of radiographs from 303 root canal-treated teeth in 231 patients was conducted, with 72 patients attending recall visits to assess EO. The chi-square and one-way analysis of variance tests were performed. Results A total of 505 WL and 557 MC radiographs were reviewed, with 72.9% and 75% deemed satisfactory, respectively. Satisfactory TQRCF was achieved in 60.4% of cases. Significant associations were found between the extension of the file in WL and gutta-percha in MC radiographs and TQRCF (p = 0.000). Misinterpretation of these radiographs resulted in poor TQRCF. Furthermore, 64.2% of teeth had satisfactory EO. A significant relationship was noted between the quality of MC radiographs and both TQRCF (p = 0.043) and EO (p = 0.003). Conclusions Unsatisfactory MC radiographs were linked to poor TQRCF and unfavorable EO. Regular radiographic training is recommended to enhance EO. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a6000bc6254c4f6b8af74c0c9a37d62b2025-08-20T03:15:24ZengKorean Academy of Conservative DentistryRestorative Dentistry & Endodontics2234-76662025-02-01501rde.2025.50.e310.5395/rde.2025.50.e31150Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcomeJia Min Ng0Yan Yee Lee1Prashanti Chippagiri2Elaheh Ahanin3Abhishek Parolia4 School of Dentistry, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia School of Dentistry, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia School of Dentistry, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Putra Business School, University Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia School of Dentistry, IMU University, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaObjectives This study evaluated the number and quality of working length (WL) and master cone (MC) radiographs taken during root canal treatment by dental undergraduates, and their associations with the technical quality of root canal fillings (TQRCF) and endodontic outcomes (EO). Methods A retrospective evaluation of radiographs from 303 root canal-treated teeth in 231 patients was conducted, with 72 patients attending recall visits to assess EO. The chi-square and one-way analysis of variance tests were performed. Results A total of 505 WL and 557 MC radiographs were reviewed, with 72.9% and 75% deemed satisfactory, respectively. Satisfactory TQRCF was achieved in 60.4% of cases. Significant associations were found between the extension of the file in WL and gutta-percha in MC radiographs and TQRCF (p = 0.000). Misinterpretation of these radiographs resulted in poor TQRCF. Furthermore, 64.2% of teeth had satisfactory EO. A significant relationship was noted between the quality of MC radiographs and both TQRCF (p = 0.043) and EO (p = 0.003). Conclusions Unsatisfactory MC radiographs were linked to poor TQRCF and unfavorable EO. Regular radiographic training is recommended to enhance EO.http://www.rde.ac/upload/pdf/rde-2025-50-e3.pdfendodontic outcomeradiographic qualityroot canal treatment |
| spellingShingle | Jia Min Ng Yan Yee Lee Prashanti Chippagiri Elaheh Ahanin Abhishek Parolia Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics endodontic outcome radiographic quality root canal treatment |
| title | Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome |
| title_full | Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome |
| title_fullStr | Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome |
| title_short | Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome |
| title_sort | effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome |
| topic | endodontic outcome radiographic quality root canal treatment |
| url | http://www.rde.ac/upload/pdf/rde-2025-50-e3.pdf |
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