TY - JOUR AU - SELIVANY, BAHAR JAAFAR AU - ABDULKAREEM, SAMDAR SAMI PY - 2022/04/11 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS PERCEPTION TOWARD ENDO-PERIO LESIONS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER IN KIRKUK CITY JF - Journal of Duhok University JA - JDU VL - 25 IS - 1 SE - Pure and Engineering Sciences DO - 10.26682/sjuod.2022.25.1.4 UR - https://journal.uod.ac/index.php/uodjournal/article/view/1511 SP - 26-30 AB - Background :The success rates of endodontic treatment performed in generalpractice are substantially lower. Several cross-sectional studies amongst thepopulation in different countries have shown a high rate of apical periodontitisassociated with root filled teethand a high frequency of radiographicallyinadequaterootfillings.Participants and Methods:A Cross-sectionalstudy design wasestablishedtostudytheperceptionofgeneraldentalpractitionersusingapreparedquestionnaire , 100 general dentists who work in primary health care centersinside kirkuk city were included in this study, data were collected throughinterviewwithdentists.Results: Most of the dentist (92 %) have knowledge toward causes of thedisease,with little knowledge (32%) about classification of endo-perio lesions,with occasional levelofsatisfaction(58%)about theprognosis.Conclusion: most of the dentists have moderate knowledge towardendoperiolesions and itstreatment. ER -