Item |
Often |
Sometimes |
Never |
Not certain |
Single periapical radiograph |
248 (55.11) |
120 (26.67) |
72 (16) |
10 (2.22) |
Full-mouth radiograph |
64 (14.22) |
61 (13.56) |
287 (63.78) |
38 (8.44) |
Endodontic treatment |
242 (53.78) |
168 (37.33) |
31 (6.89) |
9 (2) |
Administer local anesthesia with epinephrine |
208 (46.22) |
150 (33.33) |
77 (17.11) |
15 (3.33) |
Administer local anesthesia without epinephrine |
262 (58.22) |
151 (33.56) |
22 (4.89) |
15 (3.33) |
Access opening to relieve pain |
339 (75.33) |
103 (22.89) |
7 (1.56) |
1 (0.22) |
Make incision and drain abscess |
300 (66.67) |
114 (25.33) |
12 (2.67) |
24 (5.33) |
Prescribe acetaminophen such as paracetamol |
315 (70) |
117 (26) |
14 (3.11) |
4 (0.89) |
Prescribe NSAIDS such as ibuprofen |
90 (20) |
86 (19.11) |
233 (51.78) |
41 (9.11) |
Prescribe antibiotics such as amoxicillin or clindamycin |
194 (43.11) |
141 (31.33) |
76 (16.89) |
39 (8.67) |