Table 4 First visit’s management of NPAA cases with non-stopped exudates and the reasons participants report
First visit management of cases with non-stopped exudates | Respondents’ classification | Total | ||||
GDPs | Endodontists | Others | ||||
Waite till the exudates stop or significantly reduce then continue the intended approach | 17.3% | 40.5% | 0% | 22.6% | ||
No temporary restoration | No intra-canal dressing | 3.8% | 5.4% | 0% | 4.1% | 41.1% |
With dry cotton pellet | 30.8% | 5.4% | 20% | 24% | ||
Insert intra-canal medication | 11.5% | 0% | 0% | 8.2% | ||
Place temporary restoration | Insert dry cotton pellet | 7.7% | 8.1% | 20% | 8.2% | 36.3% |
Insert intra-canal medication | 28.8% | 40.5% | 60% | 32.9% | ||
Total | 100% (104) | 100% (37) | 100% (5) | 100% (146) | ||
Reasons for This Approach | Respondents’ classification | Total | ||||
GDPs | Endodontists | Others | ||||
Taught during undergraduate study | 22.3% (95.8) | 0% (0) | 20% (4.2) | 16.6% (100) | ||
Lack of time | 12.6% (100) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 9% (100) | ||
Learnt from own experience | 48.5% (78.1) | 35.1% (20.3) | 20% (1.6) | 44.1% (100) | ||
Colleagues’ recommendation | 6.8% (100) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 4.8% (100) | ||
Taught during postgraduation | 0% (0) | 43.2% (88.9) | 40% (11.1) | 12.4% (100) | ||
Dental Literature | 9.7% (52.6) | 21.6% (42.1) | 20 (5.3) | 13.1% (100) | ||
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||