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

Table 7

Frequency of respondents when related to their conduct in case of perforation with poor prognosis ( ≥ 0.229).

Perforation with poor prognosis	General dentist	Endodontists	Other dental specialists
Inform the patient and repair it immediately	22.2% (n = 6)	57.1% (n = 4)	37.5% (n = 6)
Inform the patient and repair it in another appointment	11.1% (n = 3)	0.0%	6.2% (n = 1)
Inform the patient and refer to another professional	51.9% (n = 14)	1% (n = 4)	31.2% (n = 5)
Do not inform the patient and continue the treatment	3.7% (n = 1)	1% (n = 4)	6.2% (n = 1)
Do not inform the patient and refer to another professional	11.1% (n = 3)	0.0%	6.2% (n = 1)
Other conduct	0.0%	14.3% (n = 1)	12.5% (n = 2)