Table 1 Participants’ experience, number of root canal treatments (RCTs) they perform per week and their approach for necrotic pulp associated with acute apical abscess (NPAAA) cases
Respondents’ Classification | Experience of Respondents (Years) | |||||
Up to 2 | 2.1 to 5 | 5.1 to 10 | 10.1 to 20 | More than 20 | Total | |
GDP | 25.5% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 100% (173) |
Endodontists | 0% | 21.1% | 26.3% | 44.4% | 7.9% | 100% (38) |
Others | 0% | 40% | 20% | 40% | 0% | 100% (5) |
Total | 18.1% | 25% | 25.5% | 22.7% | 8.8% | 100% (216) |
Respondents’ Classification | Number of RCT cases performed per week | |||||
1–5 | 6–10 | 11–15 | More than 15 | Total | ||
GDP | 52% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 8.1% | 100% (173) | |
Endodontists | 10.5% | 26.3% | 18.4% | 44.7% | 100% (38) | |
Other | 80% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 100% (5) | |
Total | 45.4% (98) | 27.3% (59) | 13% (28) | 14.4% (31) | 100% (216) | |
Respondents’ Classification | Management of permanent teeth with NPAAA | Total | ||||
Treat the tooth | Extract the tooth | Refer to an endodontist | ||||
GDP | 91.2% | 1.8% | 7% | 100% (173) | ||
Endodontists | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% (37) | ||
Other | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% (5) | ||
Total | 93.6% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 100% (215) | ||