Table 5 Frequency of factors associated with the number of fractured NiTi-RIs (%)”
Respondents’ Classification | Number of fractured NiTi-RIs (%) | Total | |||
1–2 files | 3–5 files | 6–10 files | More than 10 files | ||
General Dentists | 24 (20) | 36 (30) | 33 (27.5) | 27 (22.5) | 120 (100) |
Endodontists | 16 (16.2) | 17 (17.2) | 14 (14.1) | 52 (52.5) | 99 (100) |
Others | 2 (20) | 4 (40) | 4 (40) | 0 (0) | 10 (100) |
Total | 42 (18.3) | 57 (24.9) | 51 (22.3) | 79 (34.5) | 229 (100) |
Respondents’ Experience | Number of fractured NiTi-RIs (%) | Total | |||
1–2 files | 3–5 files | 6–10 files | More than 10 files | ||
Up to 3 Years | 0 (0) | 11 (61.1) | 4 (22.2) | 3 (16.7) | 18 (100) |
3.1 to 7 Years | 16 (25.4) | 22 (34.9) | 14 (22.2) | 11 (17.5) | 63 (100) |
7.1 to 15 Years | 15 (18.3) | 6 (7.3) | 23 (28) | 38 (46.3) | 82 (100) |
More Than 15 Years | 11 (16.7) | 18 (27.3) | 10 (15.2) | 27 (40.9) | 66 (100) |
Total | 42 (18.3) | 57 (24.9) | 51 (22.3) | 79 (34.5) | 229 (100) |
Weekly Performed RCTs | Number of fractured NiTi-RIs (%) | Total | |||
1–2 files | 3–5 files | 6–10 files | More than 10 files | ||
1–3 cases | 9 (33.3) | 8 (29.6) | 4 (14.8) | 6 (22.2) | 27 (100) |
4–6 cases | 15 (24.6) | 23 (37.7) | 16 (26.2) | 7 (11.5) | 61 (100) |
7–12 cases | 8 (8.3) | 22 (22.9) | 27 (28.1) | 39 (40.6) | 96 (100) |
More than 12 cases | 10 (22.2) | 4 (8.9) | 4 (8.9) | 27 (60) | 45 (100) |
Total | 42 (18.3) | 57 (24.9) | 51 (22.3) | 79 (34.5) | 229 (100) |
Number of fractured instruments | Duration of Using NiTi-RIs (%) | Total | |||
1–2 files | 3–5 file | 6–10 files | More than 10 files | Total | |
Up to I month | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
6 months | 1 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (100) |
One year | 9 (33.3) | 9 (33.3) | 3 (11.1) | 6 (22.2) | 27 (100) |
3 years | 18 (37.5) | 15 (31.3) | 9 (18.8) | 6 (12.5) | 48 (100) |
More than 3 years | 11 (7.3) | 33 (22) | 39 (26) | 67 (44.7) | 150 (100) |
Total | 42 (18.3) | 57 (24.9) | 51 (22.3) | 79 (34.5) | 229 (100) |