Technical Errors in Intra Oral Radiographs Obtained in Endodontic Department of A Teaching Dental Hospital | [Journal of Pakistan Dental Association • 2019]

Author(s):

1. Arshad Hasan: Operative Dentistry, Dow Dental College, DUHS, Karachi Pakistan

2. Farah Naz: Operative Dentistry, Dow International Dental College, DUHS, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Syed Abrar Ali: Operative Dentistry, Hamdard College of Medicine and Dentistry, DUHS, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Javeria Ali Khan: Department of Operative Dentistry, Dow Dental College, DUHS, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Batool Ali: Department of Orthodontics, Dow Dental College, DUHS, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: Endodontic procedures rely heavily on correct radiographs. All stages of endodontic care delivery are affected by the quality of resultant image. Objective of this study was to observe type and frequency of technical errors reported during obtaining intraoral radiographs in the endodontic Department of a teaching hospital. METHODOLOGY: A total of 600 radiographs were included in this retrospective audit. The radiographs were exposed during routine endodontic procedures. A previously published criteria was used to ascertain the technical quality. SPSS version 21 for windows was used for statistical analysis. Frequency and percentage was calculated as well as chi square test was used to determine associations between variables. P < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: A total of 600 radiographs were included in our study out of which, 185 (30.8%) were found to be technically correct (p=0.183). Radiographs of mandibular molars presented with most errors (n=115, 42.4%, p=0.002). Errors of technique were more prevalent (n=383, 63.8%) followed by errors of processing (n=151, 25.2%, p=0.000). Most common error of technique was positioning error (n=113, 18.8%) (Table no 3). Most common processing error was yellowing of radiographs (n=60, 10%, p=0.003). CONCLUSION: Performance of undergraduate students in obtaining radiographs was poor. Positioning errors were found to be the most common error while radiographs of mandibular molars were most affected.

Page(s): 50-54

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Dental Association, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Year: 2019

Keywords:

processing , Under graduate Dental Students , Errors of Technique , Dental Radiography , Bisecting Technique

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