Skip to main content

Table 7 NiTi-RIs usage according to teeth types & canals’ geometries

From: Modalities of using endodontic nickel-titanium rotary instruments and factors influencing their implementation in dental practice

Respondents

NiTi-RIs Use According to Teeth’ Types

Total

All teeth

Anterior

Anteriors & Molars

Premolars & Molars

 Total

86

0.4

2.3

11.2

100

NiTi-RIs Use According to Canals’ Curvature

 

All canals

Straight Canals

Moderately Curved

Straight & Moderately curved

Severely Curved

Moderately & Severely Curved

Total

 Total

55.8

1.6

2.3

34.5

1.2

4.7

100

Respondents’ Classification

NiTi-RIs Use According to Canals’ Size

Total

NiTi-RIs Use According to Canals’ Shape

Total

All

Narrow

Wide

All

Round

Round & Oval

Oval & C shaped

 General Dentists

75.6

13.3

11.1

100

85.1

4.3

8.5

2.1

100

 Endodontists

89.9

10.1

0

100

78.1

11.4

10.5

0

100

 Total

82.1

11.4

6.5

100

81.4

7.4

10.1

1.2

100