Table 5 Management of NPAA cases with little exudates after complete cleaning and shaping (C&S) of the root canal system and the reasons participants report
First visit management of little exudates after complete C&S | Respondents’ classification | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GDPs | Endodontists | Others | |||
Waite till the exudates stop or significantly reduce then continue your intended approach | 6.7% | 29.7% | 0% | 12.3% (18) | |
Leave tooth open without neither dressing nor temporization till next visit | 1.9% | 0% | 0% | 1.4% | 6.8% (10) |
Insert dry cotton pellet only without temporization till next visit | 1.9% | 5.4% | 0% | 2.7% | |
Insert intra-canal medication without temporization till next visit | 3.8% | 0% | 0% | 2.7% | |
Insert dry cotton pellet only and temporization till next visit | 15.4% | 2.7% | 0% | 11.6% | 80.8% (118) |
Insert intra-canal medication and temporization till next visit | 70.2% | 62.2% | 100% | 69.2% | |
Total | 100% (104) | 100% (37) | 100% (5) | 100% (146) | |