Ethical Aspects concerning Instrument Separation and Perforations during Endodontic Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

Percentage of respondents who had experienced instrument separation and/or perforation during previous root canal treatment.

Area of specialization	Instrument separation	Perforation
General dentists	25.5% (n = 28)	23.6% (N = 26)
Endodontists	9.1% (n = 10)	6.4% (N = 7)
Other dental specialists	20.0% (n = 22)	13.6% (N = 15)
Total	54.5% (n = 60)	43.6% (N = 48)
value	0.002	0.493