Attitudes of dental practitioners from Northern Morocco on the prescription of antibiotics during endodontic treatment: A survey

Touré, Babacar; Khaloufi, Omar; Khalaf, LauzanHaj; Akerzoul, Narjiss; Hassani, FatimaZohra Ibn Majdoub

doi:10.4103/sej.sej_61_22

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“…In front of patients without allergy to penicillins, Amoxicillin is the molecule of choice for students 83.8% then comes the association of amoxicillin clavulanic acid 9.2%. These results corroborate the data found in the study by khalloufi et al, carried out among practitioners in northern Morocco [15] . They are also comparable to those noted in other European countries [16] and African [18].…”

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“…The decrease in the percentage could be mainly related to their chronic asymptomatic nature. However, compared to the results obtained with practitioners, the percentages are higher, 31% in Spain and 51.2% in Morocco [15].…”

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“…This study deals with the knowledge and practices of students concerning the use of antibiotics during the management of pulpal and periapical pathologies. The questionnaire used in this study was proposed in previous studies carried out in several counties [12,14,15]. It is fairly representative because within the average percentage of participation recorded in similar studies [15,16], the number of women was higher (71.9%).This difference was also noted in Spain, which shows a feminization of the profession.…”

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“…The questionnaire used in this study was proposed in previous studies carried out in several counties [12,14,15]. It is fairly representative because within the average percentage of participation recorded in similar studies [15,16], the number of women was higher (71.9%).This difference was also noted in Spain, which shows a feminization of the profession. The prescription period of 5.87 ±1.45 days noted is in line with the recommendations because endodontic infections always regress within 3 to 7 days if the infectious cause is eliminated [17].…”

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Attitudes of Dental Students towards the Prescription of Antibiotics during Endodontic Treatment

Khalaf,

Kabbaj,

Toure

2024

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the antibiotic-prescribing attitudes of dental students during the management of pulpal and periapical pathologies. Material and methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study concerned all the students in clinical training registered the 5 faculties of dental medicine in Morocco. A self-administered questionnaire was used, and completed via email addresses. Data were analyzed with Jamovi software. Quantitative variables are expressed as mean and standard deviation and qualitative variables as numbers and percentages. X2 and ANOVA tests were performed. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. Results: Three sixty-five students participated in this study. The average duration was 5.87 ±1.45 No statistical difference was found between the different universities p >0.05. Of most students 83.8% prescribe Amoxicillin first ; Amoxcilin in combination with clavulanic acid is prescribed by 9.2%. For patients with penicillin allergy, clindamycin was the most prescribed 53.9%, after followed by azitromycin at 20.9%. Antibiotics are prescribed for all pulp and periapical pathologies, whether acute or chronic. For acute pulpitis, a difference was statistically significant (P=0.01). Regarding acute apical periodontitis, a statistically significant difference between the different faculties was noted (P= 0.03). For the apical abscess, the antibiotic prescription was higher at the public faculty of Casablanca 92.8% than in the other faculties (P = 0.02) Conclusion: It appears from this study the need for faculties of dentistry to develop innovative teaching models to improve the level of knowledge of students on antibiotics and their indications in endodontics.

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Attitudes of Dental Students towards the Prescription of Antibiotics during Endodontic Treatment

Khalaf,

Kabbaj,

Toure

2024

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“…The average age was 37 ± 0.4 years, with a minimum of 24 years and a maximum of 62 years. The distribution according to age group showed that more than 75% of practitioners were < 45 years old, 51 practitioners were between 25 and 35 years old, and 41 practitioners were between 36 and 45 years old [9]. Marra F 2016 confirmed the existence of over-prescription due to the slow implementation of guidelines [75].…”

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Systemic Antibiotic Use in Acute Irreversible Pulpitis: Evaluating Clinical Practices and Molecular Insights

Khijmatgar,

Bellucci,

Creminelli

et al. 2024

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This scoping review systematically evaluates the use of systemic antibiotics in treating acute irreversible pulpitis, integrating clinical practice patterns with recent molecular insights. We analyzed clinical evidence on antibiotic prescription trends among dental professionals and examined molecular research advancements in relation to pulpitis. This review is intended to bridge the gap between clinical practice and molecular research, guiding more evidence-based approaches to treating acute irreversible pulpitis. Electronic databases were searched for relevant articles published in English based on the objective of the review. A second search using all identified keywords and index terms was undertaken across all the included databases. In addition, a reference list of identified articles was searched. Studies including original research, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trials, and observational and retrospective studies, all written in English and published from 2010 onwards, were included, and an analysis of the text words contained in the titles and abstracts of the retrieved papers and of the index terms used to describe the articles was performed. A total of N = 53 articles were selected. Altogether, N = 43 (76.79%) articles were cross-sectional studies, N = 4 (11.11%) were systematic reviews, and N = 3 (5.36%) were guidelines. The most frequent level of evidence was level VI (N = 43 (76.79%). The mean percentage of dentists who prescribed antibiotics to treat acute irreversible pulpitis was 23.89 ± 23.74% (range: 0.05–75.7). Similarly, for specialists, it was 22.41 ± 15.64 (range 2.2–50.4), and the percentage for undergraduates was 17.52 ± 20.59 (range 0–62.6). The significant developments in research models for pulpitis research and the characterisation of biomarkers have led to better management strategies. Concurrently, significant advancements in molecular research provide new understandings of pulpitis, suggesting alternative therapeutic approaches. Although there are guidelines available, increased rates of antibiotic prescription are still prevalent around the globe.

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Attitudes of dental practitioners from Northern Morocco on the prescription of antibiotics during endodontic treatment: A survey

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Attitudes of Dental Students towards the Prescription of Antibiotics during Endodontic Treatment

Attitudes of Dental Students towards the Prescription of Antibiotics during Endodontic Treatment

Systemic Antibiotic Use in Acute Irreversible Pulpitis: Evaluating Clinical Practices and Molecular Insights

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