Patterns of Post-Endodontic Restoration: A Nationwide Survey of Dentists in Turkey

Sıla Nur Usta, Begüm Cömert-Pak, Eda Karaismailoğlu, Ayhan Eymirli and Derya Deniz-Sungur
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Sıla Nur Usta: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hacettepe, Ankara 06230, Turkey
Begüm Cömert-Pak: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hacettepe, Ankara 06230, Turkey
Eda Karaismailoğlu: Department of Medical Informatics, Gulhane Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara 06018, Turkey
Ayhan Eymirli: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hacettepe, Ankara 06230, Turkey
Derya Deniz-Sungur: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hacettepe, Ankara 06230, Turkey

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 3, 1-9

Abstract: Developments in materials and techniques, geographical locations, age, specialty, and affiliations of dental practitioners affect the preference of post-endodontic restoration. Thus, this survey aimed to evaluate the trends of dentists in Turkey in terms of post-endodontic restorations. An anonymous survey containing 10 questions regarding demographics, post-endodontic restoration patterns, and factors affecting restoration selection was electronically delivered to the dentists registered in the database of the Turkish Dental Association. The data were analyzed using by a chi-square test and ordinal logistic regression analysis. A total of 1093 surveys from 20,564 participants were collected with a response rate of 5.3%. Half of the participants (52%) preferred composite resins for post-endodontic restorations. Usage of posts was less prevalent amongst prosthodontists and dentists with clinical experience of more than 20 years compared to endodontists ( p < 0.001) and dentists with clinical experience of less than 5 years ( p = 0.004). More than half of the participants (56%) utilized fiber posts. Composite resins and fiber posts were the most common preferences in post-endodontic restoration. Endodontists had a higher tendency to use posts than prosthodontists and general dental practitioners.

Keywords: composite resins; endodontics; post core technic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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