Townie® Poll

Endodontics

Poll conducted from 7/7/2006 To 8/8/2006

Do you use warm/hot bleach to irrigate root canals?
1426 total votes
15%
Yes
85%
No
What percentage of root canal treatments do you refer to a specialist?
1054 total votes
14%
a. None, I perform all RCT in my office
53%
b. 1-20%
16%
c. 21-55%
10%
d. 56-80%
7%
e. 81-100%
What is the most common reason for RCT in your practice?
1049 total votes
63%
a. Carious exposure
3%
b. Cracked tooth syndrome
4%
c. Broken tooth
30%
d. Previous restorative treatment (crown/deep filling)
Which of the following is your primary method of obturation?
1055 total votes
39%
a. Lateral condensation
18%
b. Warm gutta percha
24%
c. Thermafil
18%
d. Other
What is your primary sealer for obturation?
1040 total votes
35%
a. Resin based sealer
33%
b. ZOE based sealer
22%
c. Calcium Hydroxide based sealer
10%
d. Other
What percentage of your root canals are completed in one visit?
1052 total votes
8%
a. None
16%
b. 1-25%
14%
c. 26-50%
19%
d. 51-75%
43%
e. 76-100%
Should endodontists be allowed to place implants?
1037 total votes
45%
a. Yes
55%
b. No
How often do you place a post in a tooth after RCT?
1052 total votes
4%
a. Never
79%
b. Only in the case of minimal remaining tooth structure
17%
c. Routinely
What is your approximate fee for a molar root canal?
1031 total votes
35%
a. $500-700
30%
b. $701-800
23%
c. $801-900
12%
d. $901+
Do you use a written informed consent for RCT?
1054 total votes
43%
a. Yes
57%
b. No
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