Knowledge, attitude, and practices of dentists of aligarh and mathura regarding shortened dental arch therapy in elderly: A questionnaire study

Agrawal, Neha

doi:10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_128_19

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“…The SDA treatment modality was applied to less than 10% of Saudi Arabian patients (Vohra et al, 2016). Similar results were documented from the Indian study in which dental professionals with master's degrees applied SDA concept more often than bachelor's degree qualified dentists (Agrawal et al, 2020). Our study result is in accordance with the studies mentioned above.…”

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Knowledge and attitude of dental professionals towards shortened dental arch concept: A cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia

Al-Otaibi¹,

Alanazi²,

Alarnous³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: This survey aims to investigate knowledge and attitudes among general dental practitioners (GP) and specialists/consultants toward the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept in Saudi Arabia. Method: A web-based survey was under taken in general dental practitioners (GP) and specialists/consultants in Saudi Arabia. A structured, close ended and selfadministered questionnaire consisting of demographic information and twenty items on the SDA concept was administered to the study participants. The questionnaire enquired about study participants' perspectives on the awareness, indication, contraindication, function, aesthetics and comfort of SDA therapy. It also probed about the risks related to SDA treatment (temporomandibular joint problems, tooth movement, speech). All the collected data were analyzed using the Chi-square test. Results: Most dental professionals were some familiarities with the SDA concept. Awareness of SDA concept differed significantly between male and female study participants (17.70%, 38.10%, 44.20% versus 13%, 53.10%, 33.90%; p=0.008).However, no such difference was observed between GPs and specialists/consultants (11.30%, 47.90%, 41.80% versus 28.40%, 37.60%, 33.90%; p=0.089). Almost 32.2% and 34.8% were unsure about the dental and oral comforts after SDA treatment. Most agreed that SDA provides an overall favorable periodontal prognosis (31.7%), useful in limited restorative treatment options (33.8%). Most participants agreed that the SDA does not lead to reduction in occlusal vertical dimension (30%) and TMJ problems (32.4%), allows keeping natural teeth for longer (32.66%) and reduces the risk of overtreatment (31.2%). Conclusion: Dental professionals showed insufficient knowledge and attitude towards SDA concept with gender and designation differences.

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Knowledge and attitude of dental professionals towards shortened dental arch concept: A cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia

Al-Otaibi¹,

Alanazi²,

Alarnous³

et al. 2022

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Knowledge and Attitude of Dentists Toward Geriatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abdelrahim,

Salah Gaafar,

Khanam

et al. 2023

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The knowledge and attitude of dentists toward geriatric patients are crucial for providing optimal oral healthcare to this growing population. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the association between dental professionals' experience and their knowledge and attitude scores toward geriatric patients. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases to identify relevant epidemiological and cross-sectional studies. The selected studies underwent a rigorous screening process, and data extraction was performed systematically. The Assessment of the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews tool was used to assess the risk of bias in the included studies. Three studies were ultimately selected for further analysis. For dental professionals with less than five years of experience, no significant association was found between knowledge scores and experience (odds ratio (OR) = 1.00, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.71 to 1.41). However, dental professionals with 5 to 10 years, greater than 10 years, and greater than 15 years of experience showed a statistically significant association between knowledge scores and experience (OR = 0.61, 95% CI = 0.48 to 0.77; OR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.54 to 0.89; OR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.44 to 0.79, respectively). The overall analysis indicated a significantly positive association between knowledge scores and experience among dental professionals (OR = 0.68, 95% CI = 0.59 to 0.78). The findings provide evidence of a positive association between dental professionals' experience and their knowledge and attitude scores toward geriatric patients. The findings highlight the importance of experience in enhancing dental professionals' understanding and approach to geriatric dental care. These results have implications for improving dental education, training, and policy development to better address the oral health needs of older adults.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices of dentists of aligarh and mathura regarding shortened dental arch therapy in elderly: A questionnaire study

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Knowledge and attitude of dental professionals towards shortened dental arch concept: A cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and attitude of dental professionals towards shortened dental arch concept: A cross sectional study in Saudi Arabia

Knowledge and Attitude of Dentists Toward Geriatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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