Research Article

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Assessment of Quality of Endodontic Treatment and Prevalence of Procedural Errors in Mandibular Molars

Table 4

Comparison of the frequency of procedural errors in males and females.

Procedural errorsMalesFemales values

Underfilling55 (30.2%)59 (40.4%)0.054
Overfilling29 (15.9%)26 (17.8%)0.652
Voids27 (14.8%)20 (13.7%)0.770
Missed canals25 (13.7%)32 (21.9%)0.052
Ledge formation10 (5.5%)4 (2.7%)0.220
Root fracture04 (2.7%)0.025
Apical perforation12 (6.6%)12 (8.2%)0.574
Strip perforation02 (1.4%)0.113
Broken instrument8 (4.4%)2 (1.4%)0.113
Transportation12 (6.6%)8 (5.5%)0.675
Root resorption13 (7.1%)5 (3.4%)0.142
Apical lesion79 (43.4%)72 (49.3%)0.286