Awareness of forensic odontology among general dental practitioners in Mumbai: A survey study

Pereira, Treville; Mistry, R.; Shetty, Subraj; Gotmare, Swati; Anjali, AK; Vidhale, Rutuja Gajanan

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“…Identifying the factors that may lead to DH management failure may save a tooth from being removed and liberate the patient from a poor quality of life. Failure of DH management can be attributed to several factors, including dental practitioner factors, 4,24,61 patient factors, 62,63 and the methods and materials used. 51,64,65…”

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Successful management of dentin hypersensitivity: A narrative review

Ramli¹,

Ghani²,

Taib³

et al. 2022

Dent. Med. Probl.

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The prevalence of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is increasing around the world. At least one in 10 individuals in the general population has been diagnosed with DH. It is a diagnosis that has significant negative effects on a person's oral health-related quality of life. This condition, which is characterized by sharp, short tooth pain in response to thermal, chemical, tactile, and evaporative stimuli, is more commonly seen in adults. DH has a tremendous impact on the social and financial aspects of patients and society at large. It is essential to recognize the factors that can contribute to a successful treatment outcome to guarantee the overall well-being of DH patients.The aim of this narrative review was to highlight strategies that can lead to successful DH treatment outcomes, along with current updates on DH mechanisms, treatment options, and the latest management approaches. A positive treatment outcome for DH requires a concerted effort from both the patient and the dental practitioner. Highly motivated patients and dental practitioners with sound knowledge of DH diagnosis and available treatment options will ensure successful long-term improvement of DH symptoms.

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confidence: 99%

Successful management of dentin hypersensitivity: A narrative review

Ramli¹,

Ghani²,

Taib³

et al. 2022

Dent. Med. Probl.

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“…In 2003, members of the Canadian Advisory Board on Dentin Hypersensitivity reported that little time was allotted to DH in Canadian dental school curricula. 12 In contrast to this lack of educational DH-related research, several studies about DH-related knowledge were conducted in different countries around the world such as in Australia, 13 Greece, 14 India, 15 Pakistan, 16 and the United Kingdom. 17 These studies explored dentists' knowledge about diagnosing and treating DH and their results showed a common theme: dentists agreed that they encountered substantial percentages of patients who reported DH, used different ways to confirm these reports and then treated DH with a variety of home remedies such as over the counter (OTC) products and with some in office treatment approaches.…”

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Dentists’ education, knowledge, and professional behavior concerning the diagnosis and treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: An exploration

Agheli,

De Faria Neiva,

Maia

et al. 2023

Journal of Dental Education

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Objectives: Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) affects patients’ oral health‐related quality of life, but is not always optimally treated in dental offices. The objectives were to assess dentists’ DH‐related education, knowledge, and professional behavior and explore relationships between education, knowledge, and behavior.Methods: Survey data were collected from 220 ADA members in the United States. Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed.Results: About half of the respondents agreed/strongly agreed that their dental school had educated them well about diagnosing DH in classroom‐based (53.6%) and clinical settings (48.9%). Lower percentages agreed being well educated about treating DH (40.9%/37.3%). The majority self‐educated themselves about DH after dental school by attending continuing education courses in person or online (60.6%/36.8%), reading articles (64.1%), or consulting with colleagues (59.6%). The majority knew that patients with DH describe their pain as stimulated (91.4%) and that recessed gingiva (89.6%), abrasion lesions (72.3%), tooth whitening (63.1%), erosion lesions (58.6%), and abfraction lesions (51.4%) are risk factors for DH. The majority diagnosed DH with patient self‐reporting, confirmed by exams (81.8%), applying air blasts (53.7%), or cold‐water (52.3%). They treated patients with DH often/very often with over‐the‐counter desensitizing agents (90%), and prescribing fluoride formulations toothpaste (82.8%) and/or potassium nitrate toothpastes (60.9%). In their offices, the majority (73.2%) educated their patients often/very often about DH and used fluoride dental varnish for treating DH (71.8%). The more recently respondents had graduated from dental school, the more positively they described their dental school education (r = 0.14; p < 0.05), the more ways to diagnose DH they used (r = 0.16; p < 0.05) and the more often they used fluoride dental varnish in their offices (r = 0.23; p < 0.001). The more dentists had educated themselves, the more methods for diagnosing DH they used (r = 0.23; p < 0.001) and the more often they used potassium oxalate products (r = 0.19; p < 0.01), Arginine/calcium products (r = 0.19; p < 0.01) and dentin bonding (r = 0.22; p < 0.001).Conclusions: More recently graduating from dental school correlates with more positive evaluations of DH‐related dental school education. The finding that most dentists engage in self‐education about DH after dental school should motivate dental educators to increase education about this topic not only in dental school, but also in continuing education courses.

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Awareness of forensic odontology among general dental practitioners in Mumbai: A survey study

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Successful management of dentin hypersensitivity: A narrative review

Successful management of dentin hypersensitivity: A narrative review

Dentists’ education, knowledge, and professional behavior concerning the diagnosis and treatment of dentin hypersensitivity: An exploration

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