ASSES FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN A PAKISTANI POPULATION

Abstract

Objective: To assess the frequency distribution of endodontically treated teeth and associated factors in a Pakistani population.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at 21 Military Dental Centre, Quetta from August 2024 to January 2025.

Methodology: Dental records of patients were taken to collect the data. The evaluation unit was the tooth and the variables examined included demographics, type of tooth, cavity classification, etiology of endodontic treatment, pulp status, periapical pathology. Data was analyzed using SPSS software.

Results: 200 teeth examined which were endodontically treated were more prevalent among females (55%) compared to male (45%). Age group 46-60 years were more endodontically treated compared to other age groups. Molars (59%) were the predominant tooth type which were endodontically treated and caries was the major etiological factor behind (78.5%). Significant association between tooth type (p < .001) and cavity classification (p < .001) was observed with etiology. Cavity classification was also associated with type of endodontic treatment (p < .001). Pulp status was associated with cavity classification (p < .001) and periapical pathology (p < .001).

Conclusion: Caries was observed as the most common etiological factor, affecting all cavity classification types. Molars were the most affected among tooth type and significant association of etiology with tooth type and cavity classification, cavity classification with type of endodontic treatment and pulp status, and pulp status and periapical pathology was observed.