期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：2
页码：8601-8613
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：INTRODUCTION: Sterilization is an important procedure to make the instruments free from microbial infection. Gutta percha, one of the oldest and conventional endodontic filling materials used for root canal treatment. The current study focuses on understanding the need of sterilization practice in daily practice and it also aims at creating an awareness about the importance of this practice among dentists and dental students. MATERIALS AND METHOD: An online survey was conducted with a self structured questionnaire comprising 10 questions.The questionnaire was designed using the online survey platform google forms and the link was circulated through the social networking platforms to the participants. The results were analysed and with the collected responses a descriptive statistical test and Chi square analysis were performed using the statistical software “SPSS version 22” and the result was represented in the form of pie chart and bar graphs. RESULTS: A 90% majority of patients believe that gutta percha points are pre sterilized. 98.18% of the respondents agree that the gutta percha points need to be sterilized prior to use. Most of the respondents were aware of the importance and the chemical agents used for disinfection of gutta percha. 97.27% of respondents practised disinfection of gutta percha in their clinical practice. Majority of the 3rd years responded with 5.25% sodium hypochlorite while the majority of 4th years responded with 2% chlorhexidine as the agent used for rapid chair side disinfection of gutta percha and this showed a significant association (p value=0.00). CONCLUSION: The present survey study within the limitations concludes that most of the respondents had a fair knowledge and awareness on the importance of disinfection or sterilization of gutta percha points.
