scholarly journals Awareness about Management of Tooth Avulsion among Dentists in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 1712-1715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Redhwan Abdullah Alaslami ◽  
Fahiem M. M. Elshamy ◽  
Essamet M. Maamar ◽  
Yahya H. Ghazwani
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tooth Avulsion ◽  
Professional Characteristics ◽  
Tooth Replantation ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
General Dentists

AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness amongst dentists working in Jazan, a city in K.S.A., about their potential role in the treatment of traumatic tooth avulsion injuries. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed and all dentists in Jazan, K.S.A. were invited to participate in this study. Data was collected through a self-administrated questionnaire. A total of 200 dental practitioners answered the questionnaire. The intern/general practitioners were 75%, and the specialists were 25%. The variables comprised socio-demographic information, professional characteristics and information regarding the awareness towards the management of tooth avulsion. RESULTS: A total of 200 dental practitioners answered the questionnaire. The intern/general practitioners were 75%, and the specialists were 25%. (44.3%) were aware of the critical time for avulsed tooth replantation while 71.8% of females did not know about the critical time for avulsed tooth replantation. 50.0% of the specialists reported that less than 30 min was needed for avulsed tooth replantation, while 59.3% of interns/general dentists advised less than 60 minutes. CONCLUSION: A statistically significant result was observed regarding the best storage medium, a critical time for avulsed tooth replantation and tooth management before replantation.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Emergency Management of Avulsed Teeth Among General Dentists in Kathmandu

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumita Upadhyay ◽  
D Rokaya ◽  
C Upadhyaya
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Permanent Tooth ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Almost All

Background An avulsed permanent tooth is one of the most emergency situations in dentistry. Dentists handling the situation should have adequate knowledge in this field. Objective To assess the level of knowledge of emergency management of avulsed teeth among general dentists in Kathmandu. Methods A questionnaire containing 10 close ended questions about emergency management of avulsed teeth was distributed among 102 general dental practitioners working in different private dental hospitals and clinics of Kathmandu. The dental hospital and clinics were randomly selected. This cross sectional study was conducted between January 2012 to February 2012. Results Among the studied group, almost all of the participants, 98(96.1%) said that an avulsed permanent tooth cannot be replanted in all cases. Majority of them, 63 (61.8%) said that the critical time for the replantation is within 20 minutes. General dentists of Kathmandu did not have adequate knowledge about emergency management of avulsed teeth. Conclusion An education program should be conducted to increase the knowledge of general dentists in the management of traumatic injuries to teeth. Kathmandu University Medical Journal | Vol.10 | No. 2 | Issue 38 | Apr – June 2012 | Page 37-40 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i2.7341

scholarly journals General Practitioners' Propensity to Cooperate With Other Health Professionals in the Management of Patients With Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy: A Cross-sectional Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helene Carrier ◽  
Anna Zaytseva ◽  
Aurélie Bocquier ◽  
Patrick Villani ◽  
Martin Fortin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Professional Characteristics ◽  
Interprofessional Cooperation ◽  
Agglomerative Hierarchical Cluster Analysis

Abstract Background. Cooperation between general practitioners (GPs) and other health professionals appears to help reduce the risk of adverse events linked to polypharmacy for patients with multimorbidity. We investigated the existence of different GP profiles according to their opinions and behaviors about such cooperation and studied the association between these profiles and the GPs’ characteristics and deprescribing behaviors.Methods. Between May and July 2016, we performed a cross-sectional survey in a panel of French GPsabout their management of patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy, focusing specifically on their opinions of healthcare professionals’ roles and interprofessional cooperation. We used an agglomerative hierarchical cluster analysis to identify GP profiles and then multivariable logistic regression models to study their associations with these doctors' characteristics and deprescribing behaviors.Results. We identified four profiles of GPs according to their cooperation propensities: GPs from the “intensive” profile (14%) were favorable to cooperating with various health professionals, including delegating some prescribing tasks to pharmacists; GPs from the "moderate" profile (47%) had favorable opinions about health professionals’ roles, except for this specific task delegation; GPs from the "selective" profile (27%) tended to work only with physicians; GPs from the "low cooperation" profile (12%) didn’t appeared interested in cooperation. These profiles were associated with different professional characteristics.Conclusions. Current health policies encourage interprofessional cooperation for the management of patients with multimorbidity. Our study provides information for understanding disparities among GPs regarding working with other professionals who deal with their patients and suggests possible ways to improve cooperation.

scholarly journals Knowledge on Pre-Hospital Emergency Management of Tooth Avulsion among Croatian Students of the Faculty of Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7159
Author(s):  
Zvonimir Uzarevic ◽  
Zrinka Ivanisevic ◽  
Matej Karl ◽  
Marina Tukara ◽  
Dora Karl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Correct Answer ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tooth Avulsion ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Tooth Replantation ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Faculty Of Education

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge regarding tooth avulsion and dental first aid response among Croatian students of the Faculty of Education. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students. Participants (N = 235) were female with an average age of 21.9 ± 2.7 years. The questionnaire contained 10 close-ended questions with two to eleven possible answers. Every participant chose one correct answer. Statistical significance was determined using a Chi-square test. Majority of participants had never received any kind of information on management of a knocked-out tooth. Questions in the nature of tooth injuries, a knocked-out tooth, tooth replantation and whether the knocked-out tooth should be placed back were answered confirmatively by 40.43%, 83.40%, 57.02% and 62.55% of participants, respectively. The questionnaire showed that 18.78% of participants were aware that replantation should be performed within 30 min. The appropriate cleaning and transport medium was chosen by 40.85% and 35.31% of participants, respectively. A nearby dentist would be visited by 66.38% of students. Only 8.08% of participants provided a correct answer to all of the knowledge-based questions. The “I do not know” answer was chosen by 18.30% of participants whenever it was offered. This indicates that the majority (89.78%) were not aware of the fact that the procedure they chose would be inappropriate. The current study confirmed that future primary school teachers have a lack of knowledge for immediate response to tooth avulsion, leaving small chances for a successful prognosis of tooth replantation.

Knowledge Attitude and Practice of General Practitioners and Interns Toward Late Mandibular Incisors Crowding; A Cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia.

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 3327-3330
Author(s):  
Ahmed Bahamid ◽  
Mohannad Alwothainani ◽  
Munirah Alotaibi ◽  
Naif Alosaimi ◽  
Nouf Alazzam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Third Molars ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mandibular Incisor ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Mandibular Incisors

Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare the knowledge and awareness of dental interns and general practitioners in Saudi Arabia about late mandibular incisor crowding. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study which was conducted between June 2020 and July 2020 in Saudi Arabia and it observed dental practitioners. Results: A total of 275 subjects were included in this study; 172 (62.5%) were dental interns, 157 (57.1%) were females and 211 (76.7%) dentists were aged between 23-26 years. While most general practitioners and dental interns have heard about late mandibular incisors crowding, the majority continue to abstain from not recommending extraction of lower third molar as a means of prevention. Around half of the respondents, 134 (48.7%), claimed that the eruption of lower third molars is a possible causative factor. A greater percentage of general dental practitioners, 32 (31.1%) believed that there is a correlation between late mandibular incisors crowding and cases of relapse after an orthodontic treatment. Moreover, male participants were more knowledgeable of the fact that cases may worsen if not treated (P = 0.019). The knowledge of lower third molars eruption (P = 0.002) and unerupted/impacted lower third molars (P = 0.034) ability to cause late mandibular incisors crowding and the prophylactic extraction of the lower third molars (P = 0.009) were also significantly differed across the various age groups. Conclusion: Late mandibular incisor crowding is one of the main clinical issues in dental practice which has been subject to decreased awareness among dentists. Keywords:Dentists, knowledge, late mandibular incisor crowding, Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Emergency Management of Avulsed Tooth Among Dental Surgeons of Chitwan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
Sanjeeb Chaudhary ◽  
Bhawana Adhikari ◽  
Asmita Poudel ◽  
Shishir Poudel ◽  
Rajib Chaulagain
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Steel Wire ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Storage Medium ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Prognosis of an avulsed tooth depends on timely and correct management. Therefore, knowledge about the emergency management of an avulsed tooth among dentists is very important. The study was aimed to access the knowledge of emergency management of avulsed tooth among the dental surgeons of Chitwan. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the dental surgeons in Chitwan using a questionnaire containing 12 items. Only 105 dental surgeons participated in the study. Data was entered into Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 16 and was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Most of the dentist 71.4% were familiar with the correct management of the avulsed tooth before replantation. Regarding storage medium, most of the dentist 44.4% correctly choose Hank’s balanced salt solution, while 21.9% choose saliva as the best storage medium for an avulsed tooth. Similarly, 47.6% of the dentist rightly choose that less than 30 minutes was the extra alveolar critical time, while 35.2 % suggested it to be within an hour. More than half of the dentists 51.4% preferred stainless-steel wire to be the method of splinting after replantation. However, most of the dentists 75.2% correctly recommended splinting for a duration of 15 days. Almost half of the dentist 49.5% agreed that the tooth with open apex had better prognosis. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the dental surgeons do have knowledge regarding emergency management of an avulsed tooth. However, with time they need to update themselves their knowledge of dental traumatology.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitudes of Dental Interns and Dentists on Implants and Implant-Retained Restorations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 329-336
Author(s):  
Maryam Alghamdi ◽  
Khalid Aboalshamat ◽  
Doaa Alghamdi ◽  
Shroug Abed ◽  
Halah Almahlawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge Age ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Implant Dentistry ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Implant Restoration

Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of dental interns and dentists in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, about Cement-Retained Restoration (CRR), Screw Retained Restoration (SRR), and implant restoration. Methods: A total of 530 dentists and students participated in the study. Data were collected using a self-administrated questionnaire modified from previous studies. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software for t-test, linear regression, and ANOVA. Results: Participants had a mean score of 5.01 (SD = 1.50) for a total of nine implant-retained restoration (IRR)knowledge questions (lowest score = 0, highest score = 9), and general implant knowledge had a mean score of 3.12 (SD = 1.25) for five questions with scores of 0 to 5. The participants’ knowledge about implants significantly differed in relation to gender, place of work, and work status. Also, participant knowledge about IRR showed significant differences in relation to participants' knowledge, age, gender and place of work. The dental interns and dentists were in agreement in considering SRR to be better than CRR for six out of nine factors. Those factors were cost effectiveness, expertise required for provision, retrievability, retention, fracture resistance, and passivity of fit. Conclusion: The overall knowledge of dental interns and dentists regarding implants and IRR was fair and needs to be improved, given the tendency of general dentists to engage in implant dentistry. Both dentists and interns considered CRR to be aesthetically superior, easier to fabricate, and requiring comparatively less expertise in comparison to SRR.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Knowledge of General Dentist Towards the Management of Peri-Implant Diseases: A Multi-Center, Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 636-643
Author(s):  
Ali R. Alqahtani ◽  
Khalid Gufran ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Alqahtani ◽  
Faisal N. Alazemi ◽  
Khaled M. Alzahrani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
General Dentists

Background: Recently, implants have been widely considered as an option for replacing missing teeth. There are several biological conditions that must be considered for the success of an implant. Failure to satisfy any of these factors may result in complications, such as peri-implantitis or failure of the implant. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the general dentist's attitude towards the management of peri-implant diseases in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional electronic-based questionnaire was formulated based on the validated questionnaire from a previous study. It was targeted towards the general dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. The study sample consisted of 721 general dental practitioners. The questionnaire consisted of 17 questions divided into five sections. Pearson's chi-square test was used for inferential statistical analysis with Holm's correction, for adjusted p-value, the alpha at 95% confidence interval was 0.05, and all values below alpha were considered statistically significant. Results: The majority of participants had attended an implant training course (51.2%) while the rest had not (48.7%). The majority of the participants (67.3%) thought they need special instruments for the detection of peri-implantitis but only 29.5% thought they do not need any special instruments for the intended purpose. Most participants (79.3%) said they can identify and differentiate between normal and abnormal soft tissue around an implant, while 6.5% of the respondents could not. More than half of the participants (54.8%) could differentiate between peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, and 19.4% had no idea about this. Amoxicillin & metronidazole was considered as the best and most effective antibiotic by the majority of respondents (76%), while only (5%) of dentists selected ciprofloxacin. Conclusion: This study concludes by suggesting that most of the participants have adequate knowledge about peri-implant soft tissue assessment, mechanism of periodontitis and peri-implantitis, its initiation and progression along with its management. Most of the participants found the training courses on peri-implantitis to be efficient. It is recommended to conduct more courses and studies that would aim at understanding the pathogenesis, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of peri-implant diseases so as to increase awareness among general dentists.

Assessment of Knowledge and Perspective toward Dental Radiography among Dental Practitioners of Sindh Province Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (29) ◽  
pp. 2186-2192
Author(s):  
Imran Samejo ◽  
Bharat Kumar ◽  
Hira Musharraf ◽  
Jamshed Ahmed ◽  
Lubna Memon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Radiography ◽  
Dental Radiology ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Knowledge Perspective ◽  
Dental Diseases ◽  
General Dentists

BACKGROUND Radiography is one of the important tools that dentists use to diagnose dental diseases in the oral cavity. Exposure of radiation is associated with hazardous effects on oral tissues. Doctors must have enough knowledge regarding the consequences of radiation exposure. The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge and perspective of dental practitioners towards dental radiography. METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the month of November and December 2020, among dental practitioners who worked in the state of Sindh. All the participants were given the questionnaire survey link through social media including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Email and 24 closed ended questions were asked regarding dental radiography. A total of 247 dental practitioners responded and participated in the study. RESULTS Our study showed that only 3.60 % of general practitioners (GP) reported that they did not have radiographic unit. The participant’s knowledge regarding the technical details of equipment was limited. Majority of dental practitioners preferred long cone, more than 50 % specialist recommended F-speed of film. 34.53 % of general dentists and 37.73 % of specialists responded that they have digital radiography. More than 50 % of dental practitioners didn’t have license for x-ray equipment. Majority of them utilized paralleling technique for periapical x-ray. 63.40 % of GP and only 11.32 % of specialist held x-ray film with the fingers when taking x-ray. 30.41 % of GP and 24.52 % of specialist took the radiographs themselves, whereas 35.05 % had x-ray done by technician. Only 1.54 % of GP and 3.775 % of specialists gave the radiographic packing materials to specialized company in order to discard the waste materials. Only 6.70 % of GP and 11.32 % of specialists had the walls of the x-ray room covered with lead. CONCLUSIONS This study concluded that dental practitioners have little knowledge regarding dental radiography. KEY WORDS Knowledge, Perspective, Dental Practitioners, Dental Radiology

scholarly journals Dentists’ Preferences in the Treatment of Congenitally Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-251
Author(s):  
Nuha Abdulazeem Mohammed Abdulrahman ◽  
Nadia Khalifa ◽  
Mohammed Nasser Alhajj
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Restorative Dentistry ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
And Function ◽  
Congenitally Missing

Objective: Congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors present challenges to dentists in terms of treatment planning and can negatively affect aesthetics and function in patients. The aim of the present study was to determine the preferred treatment approach of dentists with different specialties. Material and Methods: We carried out a descriptive, cross-sectional study using a questionnaire that was self-administered to 12 specialists in removable prosthodontics, 18 specialists in restorative dentistry, 14 specialists in orthodontics, and 173 registered general dentists.  Results: General practitioners (72.7%), prosthodontists (92.9%) and, restorative dentists (80%) preferred prosthodontic replacement of missing maxillary lateral incisors, while orthodontists (57.1%) preferred canine substitution. Most general practitioners (62.7%), prosthodontists (71.4%), and orthodontists (92.9%), as well as many restorative specialists (40%), preferred implant-retained crowns for prosthetic replacement of missing lateral incisors. The dental specialties differed significantly in terms of their preferred modalities for treating children over the age of 12 years. General practitioners (56%) preferred removable partial dentures (RPDs), while a mere 17.2% preferred to carry out no treatment. All prosthodontists (100%) preferred treatment with RPDs. Restorative dentists preferred RPDs and adhesive bridges in equal number (33.3% in each case). Fifty percent of orthodontists treating children with missing lateral incisors preferred RPDs, followed by (28.6%) who preferred canine substitution. Conclusion: Preference varied for several reasons among dentists’ treating both adults and children over 12 years of age. KeywordsMaxillary missing teeth; Dentist's preference; Teeth replacement; Dental implant.

scholarly journals Orthodontic Principles and Practice based Knowledge and Attitude among general dental practitioners

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1590-1593
Author(s):  
Shoaib Masood,Ch Ch. ◽  
Rehan Qamar ◽  
Fareeha Amdad ◽  
Muhammad Hassan ◽  
Amina Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Practice Knowledge ◽  
General Dentists

Background: This study was formulated for the comparative evaluation of the knowledge and attitude of the general dental practitioners and non-orthodontic specialties about the orthodontic treatment. Methodology: Data of this cross sectional study was collected from 100 general dentists between an age ranges of 30 to 50 years using simple random sampling from all over Lahore. Results: The percentage for the positive responses was 85.69% whereas the negative response rate was very low which was reported as 14.3%. This showed that dental practitioners in market are practicing orthodonticskills. The response rate of general practitioners was: 60.42% positive responses and 39.57% negative responses were obtained which showed that more than half of general dental practitioners have a positive attitude towards orthodontic treatment guidance to their patients with general complaints. Conclusion: The overall attitude of general dental practitioners is satisfactory towards orthodontic treatment in general patients. Moreover, dental practitioners in Pakistan are were well aware of the Skills used before, during and after the orthodontic treatment. Keywords: Clinical practice, Knowledge, Orthodontic treatment, Dental Practitioners

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