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Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and treatment preferences regarding root canal therapy (RCT) among patients presenting to an endodontic emergency clinic, and to identify the factors influencing these preferences.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted between March 1 and April 1, 2025, among patients aged 18 and above who visited the Endodontic Emergency Clinic at Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry with acute dental pain. A structured questionnaire comprising four sections and 18 items was administered. The minimum required sample size was calculated as 197 based on population estimates, and 216 participants were included. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS v29. Categorical variables were compared using the Chi-square test, with a significance level set at p<0.05.
Results: Among the 216 participants, 52.3% were female, and the median age was 33. While 30.6% of patients reported using traditional methods, 30.6% used antibiotics without prescription before seeking professional care. Only 21.3% were willing to pay high costs for quality RCT, and 53.7% preferred treatment by an endodontist. No statistically significant association was found between sociodemographic variables and RCT knowledge or preferences (p>0.05). Pain during treatment and post-treatment complications were not significantly associated with the clinician’s level of expertise.
Conclusion: Knowledge and awareness regarding RCT were found to be independent of sociodemographic factors. Educational strategies to improve public awareness should be designed inclusively, without demographic segmentation. Broader studies are recommended to enhance generalizability and explore the influence of health literacy and cultural perceptions on treatment decisions.
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Ethical Statement
The study population comprised patients aged 18 years and older who presented to the Endodontic Emergency Clinic of XX University Faculty of Dentistry with acute dental pain and voluntarily consented to participate in the survey during the study period. Informed consent was obtained from all participants in the study. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards outlined in the 2024 Declaration of Helsinki and received approval from the Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee of XX University's Faculty of Health Sciences (Approval No. 2025/060).
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Endodontics
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
December 31, 2025
Submission Date
April 30, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 24, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 3
APA
Özden, İ., & Guliyeva, R. (2025). Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients. European Journal of Research in Dentistry, 9(3), 157-162. https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.108
AMA
1.Özden İ, Guliyeva R. Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients. Eur. J. res. Dent. (ERD). 2025;9(3):157-162. doi:10.29228/erd.108
Chicago
Özden, İdil, and Rasmiya Guliyeva. 2025. “Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients”. European Journal of Research in Dentistry 9 (3): 157-62. https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.108.
EndNote
Özden İ, Guliyeva R (December 1, 2025) Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients. European Journal of Research in Dentistry 9 3 157–162.
IEEE
[1]İ. Özden and R. Guliyeva, “Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients”, Eur. J. res. Dent. (ERD), vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 157–162, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.29228/erd.108.
ISNAD
Özden, İdil - Guliyeva, Rasmiya. “Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients”. European Journal of Research in Dentistry 9/3 (December 1, 2025): 157-162. https://doi.org/10.29228/erd.108.
JAMA
1.Özden İ, Guliyeva R. Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients. Eur. J. res. Dent. (ERD). 2025;9:157–162.
MLA
Özden, İdil, and Rasmiya Guliyeva. “Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients”. European Journal of Research in Dentistry, vol. 9, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 157-62, doi:10.29228/erd.108.
Vancouver
1.İdil Özden, Rasmiya Guliyeva. Assessment of Knowledge, Awareness, and Treatment Preferences Regarding Root Canal Therapy Among Endodontic Emergency Patients. Eur. J. res. Dent. (ERD). 2025 Dec. 1;9(3):157-62. doi:10.29228/erd.108