A SURVEY ON THE USE OF A DENTAL OPERATING MICROSCOPE FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENT

Abstract

In recent years, dental operating microscopes have become more widely used for endodontic treatment. Approximately 20 years have passed since dental operating microscopes were introduced for use in the field of endodontics in Japan. A survey was conducted from 2009 to 2011 to investigate the use of dental operating microscopes for endodontic treatment at Tokyo Dental College Suidobashi Hospital. During the study period, the microscope was used for an average of 316.4 endodontic procedures, most of which were retreatment procedures.