Outcomes of endodontic therapy in general practice

Outcomes of Primary Endodontic Therapy Provided by Endodontic Specialists Compared with Other Providers.

INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of initial nonsurgical root canal therapy for different tooth types provided by both endodontists and other providers. METHODS By using an insurance company database, 487,476 initial nonsurgical root canal therapy procedures were followed from the time of treatment to the presence of an untoward event indicated by Current De...

Modern Medical Therapy in General Practice

Dual antiplatelet therapy -- management in general practice.

BACKGROUND Prasugrel and ticagrelor are two new antiplatelet agents being used in the management of acute coronary syndromes. The number of patients in the community managed on these medications is growing, and thus, it is essential that general practitioners have a good understanding of these agents and their evidence-based applications. OBJECTIVE The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic prop...

Evaluating the Knowledge of General Dentists of Hamadan in Management of Endodontic Emergencies

Introduction and Aims: Treatment of the endodontic emergencies requires efficient knowledge and skills in diagnosis, definitive dental therapy and drugs administration. There are various treatment modalities to treat endodontic flare-ups. Therefore, dentists may prefer a range of the modalities in the practice, based on their opinions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of ...

Prescription of Antibiotics and Corticosteroids Following Endodontic Procedures: Study of General Dentists in Qazvin, Iran

Introduction Antibiotic resistance is an alarming development. One of the major causes of antibiotic resistance is the improper prescription of antibiotics. This study sought to assess prescription of antibiotics and corticosteroids following endodontic procedures by general dentists practicing in Qazvin City, Iran. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on all 108 ge...