Fatores relacionados ao tratamento endodôntico em pacientes atendidos na clínica odontológica da Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Campus Lagarto

Abstract

Root canal treatment represents 21.4% of the total dental procedures performed in Brazil, and learning the related etiological factors may contribute to implement preventive and post operatory measures to achieve treatment success. This study aimed to investigate characteristics associated with endodontic treatment indications, as well as knowing the main pathological conditions in which endodontic treatment has been indicated. Sample was collected during undergraduate clinics in Endodontics of the Dentistry School at the Federal University of Sergipe - Campus Lagarto, during 2019, totalizing 90 participants aging more than 18 years. The questionnaires were analyzed and the answers described as percentage. It was observed that the most prevalent profile was represented by female gender (53%), aged between 18 and 30 years (55%), with the majority of them (73.3%) had been referred to the University requiring endodontic treatment on only one tooth. Regarding the pulp and periapical conditions, it was observed that the majority (68.8%) of them had pulp necrosis at the time of the first visit, and 36.6.% had chronic periodontitis. Regarding the dental crown state, 36.6% of the cases presented dental caries, 34.4% had unsatisfactory restorations, and most of them were composed of composite resin (33.3%). It was also noted that most of the teeth showed less than 1/3 of dental structure loss (48.8%), therefore, 83.3% of these teeth would need a simple direct restoration. Thus, it was observed that most of the patients with root canal indications in this city was composed of young adults with small structure loss, which was mainly provoked by dental caries and microleakaged restorations, demonstrating the importance of professionals awareness regarding correct indications and treatment, as well as campaigns to inform population to prevent and avoid the necessity of restorative and endodontic treatment.