Complications of NiTi-RIs Use | Respondents’ Classification (%) | ||||
General Dentists | Endodontists | Others | Total | Cumulative Total | |
Ledge formation | 18 (12.5) | 7 (6.7) | 1 (8.3) | 26 (10) | 26 (10) |
Root perforation | 3 (2.1) | 2 (1.9) | 1 (8.3) | 6 (2.3) | 6 (12.3) |
Straightening of canals | 9 (6.2) | 9 (8.7) | 0 (0) | 18 (6.9) | 18 (19.2) |
Files wedging | 3 (2.1) | 3 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 6 (2.3) | 6 (21.5) |
Canals’ transportation | 3 (2.1) | 6 (5.8) | 1 (8.3) | 10 (3.8) | 10 (25.4) |
Post-operation pain | 9 (6.2) | 3 (2.9 | 1 (8.3) | 13 (5) | 13 (30) |
Instruments fracture | 72 (50) | 59 (56.7) | 6 (50) | 137 (52.7) | 137 (83.1) |
No complications | 27 (18.8) | 15 (14.4) | 2 (16.7) | 16 (16.9) | 260 (100) |
Total | 144 (100) | 104 (100) | 12 (100) | 260 (100) | |
Respondents’ Classification | Which Instruments Caused More Complications (%) | ||||
NiTi-RIs | SS hand files | The Same rate | Never had complications | Total | |
General Dentists | 18 (12.5) | 87 (60.4) | 30 (20.8) | 9 (6.2) | 144 (100) |
Endodontists | 1 (1) | 82 (78.8) | 12 (11.5) | 9 (8.7) | 104 (100) |
Others | 1 (8.3) | 7 (58.3) | 2 (16.7) | 2 (16.7) | 12 (100) |
Total | 20 (7.7) | 176 (67.7) | 44 (16.9) | 20 (7.7) | 260 (100) |