A.S. Al-Yahya, BDS, MS, H.A. Selirn, BFS, MS,
E.E. Guile, BSc, DMD, MPH
College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

Endodontic patients treated at a University Dental Clinic over a two-year period were studied. A total of 281 patients seen in a beginning endodontic course were analyzed to determine 1) the etiology of the pul-pal disease presenting, and 2) the signs and symptoms of pulpal disease. Results indicated that caries was the most prevalent reason for endodontic treatment. Most cases (40.6%) were asymptomatic. Lower molars were the most commonly affected and there was no significant difference in endodontic treatment distribution between males and females in the patient population studied.

Saudi Dental Journal 1989;1(3):86-90.