Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude and Clinical Practices of Dentist's on Primary Tooth Treatments


Aydoğdu H., Demir P.

III. PREVENT FROM CARIES SYMPOSIUM, İstanbul, Türkiye, 13 - 14 Kasım 2020, ss.13

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.13
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abstract Aim: The current study’s aim is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and clinical practices of Turkish dentists about endodontic treatments in primary teeth. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire with 13 questions directed to dentists was prepared through Google Forms. A short text explaining the study and a participation link were sent to 4000 dentists who were members of Turkish Dental Association. Results: A total of 150 dentists with a mean age of 27.3±4.9. 66.7% female and 33.3% male of whom participated in the study. When we asked the factor that most affects the treatment choices in pediatric patients, 39.6% of the dentist stated that the child had difficulties in behavioral management and 27.5% of them were uncomfortable with parental behavior and intervention. 33.3% of the dentist who didn’t perform amputation in primary teeth stated that they didn’t do it any more because they encountered too many complications, and 30.3% stated that they directed patients to the specialist. While performing primary canal treatment, 52.4% of dentists gave the answer, "I'm afraid to exceed the working lengt hand damage the permanent tooth below." Conclusion: According to the results we obtained from this study, pediatric patients are considered as a group of difficult to cope with, high probability of complications and a disruptive patient for dentists who are not pedodontists. Therefore, dentists prefer to extract rather than treat primary teeth. This problem can be solved by informing dentists about pedodontic endodontics and behavior management through conferences and seminars.