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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2025

Exploring dentists' perspectives on endodontic treatment for patients with systemic health conditions: A questionnaire-based study.

Abinia Vaishnavi, Ramesh Bharti, Pragya Pandey, Promila Verma

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Infraorbital extension of odontogenic infection mimicking dacryocystitis.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026
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Abinia VaishnaviDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ramesh BhartiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Pragya PandeyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Promila VermaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study explores dentists' practices and approaches in the Indian subpopulation for endodontic management of patients with systemic conditions. It also evaluates dentists' knowledge and awareness regarding the impact of systemic conditions on endodontic treatment outcomes. Materials and Methods: We mailed the Google Forms containing pre-validated questionnaires to 600 participants, which included endodontists ( Results: The study analysed the responses from 458 dental professionals, including 153 endodontists (33.5%), 174 general dentists (38%), and 131 specialists (28.5%). The key findings revealed that most participants (96.8%) agreed that systemic conditions influence endodontic therapy, with 94.9% identifying the risk of postoperative infection as a primary concern for immune-compromised patients. While 54.4% supported antibiotic prophylaxis for systemic conditions, 45.6% disagreed. Endodontists exhibited excellent knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis requirements (98.1%) compared to general dentists (71.1%) and other specialists (95.0%) ( Conclusion: The study's findings have significant implications for dental practice, highlighting the need for a comprehensive understanding of the impact of systemic conditions on endodontic therapy. Variations in knowledge and confidence, particularly in areas such as antibiotic prophylaxis and managing systemic conditions, highlight the importance of ongoing education and awareness.

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Antibiotic prophylaxiscardiovascular patientsdental practitionersdiabetic patientshemophilic patientsquestionnaire studysystemic health

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