Knowledge and Opinions of Saudi Dentists Regarding Dental Treatment of Patients Undergoing Bisphosphonates

Al‐Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Alshammari, Maha Naif; Alharbi, Abdulaziz Rabah; Bahein, Aisha Abdullah; Alhajj, Mohammed Nasser; Al-Shamiri, Hashem Motahir; Alahmary, Ahmed Wallan; Doumani, Mazen

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1701542

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“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study assessing MRONJ knowledge among dental practitioners and dentistry students from Poland. Comparing the obtained results with those from similar studies carried out in other countries, responses of participants in our study are on a satisfactory level and stand out positively compared to other surveys [13,15,19,20].…”

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confidence: 82%

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Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland

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Background: Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ) is a serious complication of antiresorptive therapy. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and awareness regarding MRONJ among Polish dentists and students of dentistry. Methods: The online self-administered questionnaire was sent out electronically among dentists in Poland and dentistry students of the Medical University of Gdansk. The results obtained were statistically analyzed. The results were considered statistically significant if the condition p ≤ 0.05 was met. Results: A total of 203 respondents participated in this survey. A total of 94.6% of them declared knowledge of the term MRONJ. However, the length of bisphosphonates persistence in the body was known to 51.5% of participants, while the knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgeons concerning this topic was significantly higher (87.0%). Conclusion: Dental and maxillofacial surgeons presented the highest level of knowledge about MRONJ. The remaining groups did not differ in their knowledge. It must be noted that the knowledge of the students was similar to that of dentists. A better level of knowledge by dentists could contribute to a decline of the occurrence of the disease in future. Theoretical and practical initiatives should be promoted to improve the knowledge about MRONJ.

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“…Current knowledge about this disease is essential in the work of a dentist. The literature on the awareness of dentists and students of dentistry is scarce [13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge and awareness regarding MRONJ among Polish dentists and students of dentistry.…”

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Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland

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“…24 This study is a complementary study to previous studies performed on dentists. 25,26 It surveyed Iraqi general surgeons, urologists, orthopedic surgeons, rheumatologists, and oncologists to assess their knowledge about MRONJ in the form of questionnaires.…”

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Perception of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws among Iraqi Medical Specialists

Al-Samman¹,

Al-Ani

2020

European Dental Research and Biomaterials Journal

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Objective Osteonecrosis of the jaws is the adverse effect of antiresorptive and antiangiogenic agents, which is termed as medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ). This complication, which is prominent and growing, is seen in the oral and maxillofacial region. This cross-sectional survey aimed to evaluate MRONJ awareness among Iraqi medical specialists. Materials and Methods A questionnaire-based survey was performed on medical specialists practicing general surgery, urology, orthopedics, rheumatology, and oncology. The questionnaire consisted of four questions regarding drug prescription, patients’ preparation before drug administration, in addition to awareness and knowledge about MRONJ. Results Among 132 specialists, 57% did not prescribe such drugs. A significant difference existed among groups regarding dental referral, and MRONJ awareness and knowledge. The highest rates were seen in the oncologist group. Conclusions Improvement of MRONJ perception and knowledge among medical specialists, besides implementation of dental referral, are essential in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of MRONJ.

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“…In another study from Saudi Arabia [ 27 ], statistical analysis of 607 responses to self-administered questionnaires comprising close-ended questions showed insufficient knowledge regarding MRONJ. Only 70% of the participants had heard about MRONJ, and less than 50% were aware of risk factors and clinical features of this condition.…”

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Choosing the Right Partner for Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: What Central European Dentists Know

Bruckmoser

Palaoro

Latzko

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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a side effect of antiresorptive drugs. In this online survey, the awareness and knowledge of dentists regarding MRONJ was evaluated, and potential implications for oncologists are discussed. Questionnaires were emailed to dentists from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol to evaluate disease-related knowledge and management. In addition to the overall score, a separate score was calculated for knowledge (maximum score: 15 points) and management (maximum score: 6 points) questions, and 1197 valid replies with completed questionnaires were received. The mean overall score was 10.45 ± 3.97 points, the mean knowledge score was 7.68 ± 3.05 points, and the mean management score was 2.76 ± 1.77 points. Factors influencing the outcome of the overall score were age, specialization, continuous professional education, and the number of dental screening exams in patients before antiresorptive therapy. Due to the considerable lack of knowledge regarding MRONJ among dentists, MRONJ patients and subjects at risk should be guided towards specialists for dental screening, treatment, and follow-up. This is important from an oncologic point of view to avoid any delay for treatment start of antiresorptives, and to reveal a potentially emerging osteonecrosis at an early stage, thus, avoiding the need for interruption or even cancellation of antiresorptive therapy.

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Knowledge and Opinions of Saudi Dentists Regarding Dental Treatment of Patients Undergoing Bisphosphonates

Cited by 15 publications

References 18 publications

Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland

Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland

Perception of Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws among Iraqi Medical Specialists

Choosing the Right Partner for Medication Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: What Central European Dentists Know

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