Open AccessSystematization of expert approaches and problematic aspects of endodontic treatment quality assessment
Author(s) -
R. I. Ratushny,
Myroslav Goncharuk-Khomyn,
N. Goderdzi,
O. Y. Bilinskiy,
A. V. Yurzhenko
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
vìsnik vìnnicʹkogo nacìonalʹnogo medičnogo unìversitetu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2522-9354
pISSN - 1817-7883
DOI - 10.31393/reports-vnmedical-2020-24(3)-29
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , endodontics , dentistry , objectification , nursing , philosophy , epistemology
Annotation. The lack of unified approach or algorithm for expert assessment of the endodontic treatment quality is the reason for registration of various prevalence indicators considering unsuccessful outcomes of pulpitis and periodontitis treatment, misinterpretation of the results and occurrence of problematic situations during the process of forensic dental assessment of iatrogenic dental status changes. Objective – to systematize and analyze the existing problematic aspects of expert assessment of the endodontic treatment quality and identify the most reasoned approaches for objectification of the endodontic interventions consequences. During provided research the calculation methodologies of indexes designed for assessing the consequences and results of endodontic treatment were studied. Additionally, a retrospective analysis of publications with described cases of complex and commission forensic medical and forensic dental examinations of dental care defects was provided, including endodontic treatment cases, cases with errors during endodontic interventions, and also relevant expert conclusions. Revealed that following index indicators could be used as the most expedient approaches for the objectification of endodontic interventions consequences: Peri-Apical Index (PAI), CBCT-PAI, Complex Periapical Index (COPI), Endodontically Treated Tooth Index (ETTI) and PESS (Periapical and Endodontic Status Scale); however, such indexes do not fully assess the quality of iatrogenic manipulations in the structure of the endodont. Thus, for a comprehensive assessment of the derived parameters associated with the dental treatment quality, and quality of endodontic interventions in particular, it is advisable to include in the forensic dental evaluation protocol the main domains, such as technical characteristics, level of patient satisfaction, level of service provided, additional components of the treatment process, and also additional ones, such as verification of experience, quantification of quality of life associated with changes in dental status, and stratification of the effectiveness of treatment.