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Patients' Perceptions and Experience towards Root Canal Treatment: A Prospective Analytical Study
S P Pradhan1, M Nepal1, A Chakradhar1
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
Root canal treatment (RCT) is often feared, but patients frequently experience less pain than anticipated. Most patients report high satisfaction and would undergo endodontic retreatment if necessary.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Public Health
Background:
- Root canal treatment (RCT) alleviates endodontic pain but is often avoided due to fear and anxiety.
- Patient apprehension can lead to treatment avoidance and tooth extraction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate patient perceptions of root canal treatment (RCT).
- To compare patient expectations with their actual experiences following RCT.
Main Methods:
- A prospective analytical study was conducted at Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences.
- Patients completed questionnaires before and after RCT to assess concerns and pain perceptions.
- Multiple-choice questions evaluated anticipated versus experienced pain levels.
Main Results:
- Before RCT, 75.3% expected pain, while only 43.2% experienced pain post-treatment.
- A significant majority (54.2%) reported no pain after RCT.
- Pain was the primary pretreatment concern (26.4%), while time became a post-treatment concern (16.7%).
Conclusions:
- Patient-experienced pain during endodontic treatment is often less than anticipated.
- Root canal treatment (RCT) demonstrated a 100% satisfaction rate.
- Most patients expressed willingness for future RCT if needed.
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