Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal
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March, 2009, Vol. 11, No. 1

CONTENTS

ABSTRACTS

The First International Baltic Ossoeintegration Academy (BOA) Congress "Thoughtful Look to the Nowadays Problems in Oral Implantology. 12-13 June 2009, Kaunas, Lithuania

REVIEWS

Attitudes of general dental practitioners towards endodontic standarts and adoption of new technology: Literature review
Vytaute Peciuliene, Rasmute Maneliene, Saulius Drukteinis, Jurate Rimkuviene
11-14

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Three-dimensional assessment of musculoskeletal features in Class II and Class III patients
Katrina Zepa, Ilga Urtane, Zane Krisjane, Gaida Krumina
15-20

In vitro study of microbial leakage in roots filled with EndoREZ sealer/EndoREZ® Points and AH Plus sealer/conventional gutta-percha points
Saulius Drukteinis, Vytaute Peciuliene, Rasmute Maneliene, Ruta Bendinskaite
21-25

REVIEWS
Occlusal features and masticatory muscles activity. A review of electromyographic studies
Francesca Trovato, Bruno Orlando, Mario Bosco
26-31

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Three-dimensional evaluation of TMJ parameters in Class II and Class III patients
Zane Krisjane, Ilga Urtane, Gaida Krumina, Katrina Zepa
32-36

CLINICAL CASE REPORTS

Accessory parotid gland carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma. Case study diagnosed by fine needle aspiration
D. Tamiolakis, T. S. Chimona, G. Georgiou, E. Proimos, S. Nikolaidou,
G. Perogamvrakis, C. E. Papadakis

37-40

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Attitudes of general dental practitioners towards endodontic standarts and adoption of new technology: Literature review

Vytaute Peciuliene, Rasmute Maneliene, Saulius Drukteinis, Jurate Rimkuviene

Summary

Summary

Research data regarding attitudes of general dental practitioners towards endodontic therapy is rare. The present review summarizes existing literature and analyzes human factors that could potentially influence the outcome of endodontic treatment in general dental practice.

Root canal treatment usually fails when treatment falls short of acceptable standards. The results of questionnaire surveys from several countries indicate that differences between daily general practice and academic teaching exist. The results of studies indicated that majority of general practitioners disregard the most basic principles of endodontic treatment. The most striking finding is the generally negative attitude amongst general dental practitioners towards performing endodontic treatment and adoption of new technologies in a daily endodontic practice.

The results confirm that root canal treatment is technically demanding and in general practice is carried out under less than optimal conditions. This review shows the importance of continuous dental education for practitioners in order to update their knowledge.

Key words: general practitioner, root canal treatment, questionnaire survey.

Received: 23 11 2008

Accepted for publishing: 26 03 2009


*Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius university, Vilnius, Lithuania

Vytaute Peciuliene* – DDS, PhD, assoc. professor

Rasmute Maneliene* – DDS, PhD, assoc. professor

Saulius Drukteinis* – DDS, PhD, lecturer

Jurate Rimkuviene* – DDS, assist. professor

Address correspondence to assoc. professor Vytaute Peciuliene, Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius university Zalgirio str. 115, 08217 Vilnius, Lithuania.

E-mail address: vytaute.peciuliene@mf.vu.lt