THE INVESTIGATION OF PATIENTS APPLIED TO THE AMASYA ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH CENTER ACCORDING TO ENDODONTIC AND PERIODONTAL TREATMENT REQUIREMENT

Purpose: the aim of this study was to evaluate incidence of root canal treatment depending on the gender, age, systemic diseases, and periodontal status. method: 11-61+ year old 1547 teeth of 1060 patient who applied to the department of endodontics and periodontology were included in the study. gender, age, systemic diseases, and periodontal status of patients were recorded. results: female patients (52.4%) were received more root canal treatment than male patients (47.6%). in the age group between11-20 was needed the most frequency for root canal treatment. cardiovascular disease (5.6%) was the most common disease seen in the patients participating in this study. 40.4% of patients including in the study had gingivitis. conclusions: a detailed medical history of all patients requiring root canal treatment should be obtained and an appropriate periodontal therapy planning should not be forgotten accordingly.