Comparison of Success Rate of Fixed Partial Denture and Root Canal Treatment for the Management of Grossly Carious Teeth.

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to assess the comparison of success rate of FPD and root canal treatment for the management of grossly carious teeth.

Material and methods: This study was conducted to assess the comparison of success rate of FPD and root canal treatment for the management of grossly carious teeth. This study comprised of 100 subjects with grossly carious teeth. The procedure of the study had been explained to all the subjects and the subjects had been asked to give consent. The subjects who provided consent for the study had been included in the study. The subjects had undergone oral clinical examination. Two groups were formed based on the treatment of grossly carious teeth. Group 1 comprised of subjects treated with Fixed Partial Denture for grossly carious teeth while Group 2 comprised of subjects treated with root canal treatment for grossly carious teeth. The success rates of both the treatment strategies had been noted down. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software.

Results: In this study, there were total 100 subjects. There were 50 subjects in the FPD group and there were 50 subjects in the RCT group. There were 5 cases of root canal perforation, 9 cases of over-instrumentation, 3 cases of infection and 8 cases of lack of coronal seal. 50% of the cases had complications in root canal treatment in this study. There were 6 cases of porcelain fracture, 7 cases of distortion, 5 cases of occlusal wear and perforation and 11 cases of crown fracture. Total 58% of cases had complications of FPDs in this study. The success rate of FPDs in this study was 42% and the success rate of RCT in this study was 50%.

Conclusion: The success rate of FPDs in this study was 42% and the success rate of RCT in this study was 50%.