Single Visit Vs Multi Visit Pulpectomy In 10 To 12 Year Old Children

Abstract

Background - Pulpectomy is the removal of the roof of the pulp chamber to gain access to the root canals, which are biomechanically treated and obturated with a resorbable material subsequently. It is usually performed in the primary teeth. It can be performed either in single visit or multi visit appointment depending on operator convenience, patient cooperation, pain, periapical status. Predicting the preferences could lead to better coping tactics and assist dentists in making suitable treatment selections. Aim - The aim of this study is to assess the single visit and multi visit pulpectomy preference by dentists in 10 to 12 year old. Materials and method -  Cases reported from the month of September 2020 to February 2021 for pulpectomy treatment in the age group of 10 to 12 year were taken as the study population. The information was gathered through the dental hospital's computer system. The data from the results was entered in Excel and then imported into SPSS for statistical analysis. For statistical analysis, the Chi square test was used. In this investigation, the level of statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Results - The current study showed that the single visit pulpectomy was highly preferred in the age group of 10 to 12 year old(71%) with high male preference. Both single and multi visit pulpectomy was preferred highly in 10 years of age and in 4th quadrant. Conclusion - The clinician will be able to prevent any future issues before the specialised procedure if they are aware of the patient's preferences.