Prevalence of Root Canal Treated Anteriors in Patients Seeking Orthodontic Treatment

Abstract

A definitive relationship exists between a root canal treated teeth and orthodontic tooth movement. Aim of
this study was to assess the prevalence of root canal treated anteriors in the patients reporting for orthodontic
treatment. Orthopantomogram of 550 patients were assessed for presence of any endodontically treated
upper and lower anterior and was re-verified with the clinical data. Descriptive Statistics was used to to
represent the data.Chi- Square test was done to evaluate the association of RC Treated anteriors between the
genders.Prevalence of endodontically treated anterior teeth was found 0.4% was found in the current study.
Highest prevalence was of maxillary central incisors ,secondary to trauma , in 96% cases. Maxillary Central
Incisors are expected to be involved in trauma more frequently and therefore have higher incidence of root
canal treatment. Multi-centre approach is needed before generalising the results to the entire population.