Tendencias de uso de sistemas de instrumentación rotatoria en la práctica clínica de endodoncistas en diferentes asociaciones de endodoncia en Colombia

Abstract

Introduction: endodontics is characterized by constant evolution in its treatment techniques and instruments, creating equipment that allows improving the preparation technique of the root canal system. Rotary systems are an advance in root canal treatments, becoming a great advantage for biomechanical preparations that maintain root anatomy. Objectives: to determine the rotary instrumentation systems most used by endodontic specialists from different endodontic associations in Colombia. Methodology: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 95 endodontists through a virtual survey carried out by the google forms platform, which was sent by email and later by WhatsApp to six endodontic associations in Colombia, including Bogotá, Santander, Antioquia, Nariño, Bolívar and Valle del Cauca, sociodemographic variables and variables of interest were taken into account to know the frequency, advantages and disadvantages of the use of rotary systems in the study population, this research was carried out taking into account resolution 84/30 where it is stated that it is a study of minimal risk. Results: there was very little participation by the unionized specialists with only 25%. It was evidenced in the study that the sex that participated the most was the female with 64% and the rotary system most used by endodontists was the Wave One Gold with 56.8% followed by the Hyflex system with 12.6% due to properties and features. The rotary system with the greatest drawbacks in use for endodontists was the Protaper System with 41%, a high percentage of endodontic specialists received training in the use of rotary systems. Conclusion: women are the ones who use the rotary systems the most, with wave one gold being the most prevalent system, the uni ons with the highest participation are the Bogotá branch