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

Table 6

Frequency of respondents when related to their conduct in case of perforation with good prognosis ( ≥ 0.597).

Perforation with good prognosis	General dentist	Endodontists	Other dental specialists
Inform the patient and repair it immediately	53.6% (n = 15)	83.3% (n = 5)	47.1% (n = 8)
Inform the patient and repair it in another appointment	7.1% (n = 2)	0%	5.9% (n = 1)
Inform the patient and refer to another professional	21.4% (n = 6)	0.0%	17.6% (n = 3)
Do not inform the patient and continue the treatment	3.6% (n = 1)	16.7% (n = 1)	17.6% (n = 3)
Do not inform the patient and refer to another professional	14.3% (n = 4)	0.0%	5.9% (n = 1)
Other conduct	0.0%	0.0%	5.9% (n = 1)