Knowledge of dental interns about management of dental needs of pregnant patients

Tantradi, Praveena; Madanshetty, Pallavi

doi:10.4103/0974-7761.136050

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“…About 60% of surveyed dental interns think that the information that was thought about dental management of pregnant women in dental school was not enough or it is just little. The results were in correlation with a similar study done where 70% of participants declared that the knowledge and training received through their curriculum was not enough [16]. About 62% of our participants never treated pregnant women during their training.…”

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“…Nearly 55% of our interns were aware that gingivitis was the most common oral manifestation among gestating female, and the results were in contrast to previous two different studies where 92% and 81% participants respectively agreed that pregnancy increases chances of gingival inflammation [17], [18], [19] the disparity in the results could be attributed to the sample population in one study being the medical doctors, and in another study the sample of dental interns were from different universities and hospitals. Around 83% of our participants thought that 2nd trimester is the safest for performing any dental treatments; analogous results were recorded in previous research where 87% of interns stated 2nd trimester being safe for a pregnant lady to undergo any dental treatment [16], [18].…”

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“…Approximately the similar results were recorded Tantradi P et al, in a study conducted on general dentists where two-thirds of the participants were interested in receiving continuing dental education (CDE) regarding dental care in expecting mothers [16]. In our study, 60% of the respondents were eager to update their knowledge through CDE programs.…”

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“…Almost 55% of our participants were not confident in treating a pregnant mother in a dental clinic. In a study conducted among the interns in India, 35% of the participants never treated a pregnant patient, and only 57% participants treated less than 5 pregnant patients, and only 21% of the participants were not confident to treat such patients [16].…”

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“…It is indicated by many researchers that comprehensive oral examination and routine oral health maintenance of pregnant patients is mandatory to improve the overall outcome of the patient and the fetus [11], [12], [15], [16]. So, the present interns who are the future dentists play a vital role in treating pregnant patients in society.…”

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Awareness of Dental Interns to Treat Pregnant Patients

Swapna¹,

Alanazi²,

Aldoji³

et al. 2019

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Pregnancy causes major changes in maternal physiology and metabolism, which may lead to increased susceptibility to oral infection. AIM: Aim of this study is to assess the awareness of dental interns regarding the management of the dental needs of pregnant patients. METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 188 interns of a private dental college in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire comprised of 14 knowledge-based questions regarding their training, awareness and practice management of the pregnant patient in dental clinics. Four questions to record and evaluate their training, the number of pregnant patients treated by them and their confidence level in the dental management of the pregnant patient. Excel spreadsheet was used for mathematical calculations. RESULTS: Almost 62% of our participants never treated a pregnant female during their training. About 65% of the interns knew using antibiotics, almost 55% have a clear idea of the safest NSAIDS, and 43% regarded local anaesthesia to be safe when used among pregnant females. Conversely, about 50% of the participants had no clear knowledge of the FDA category of drugs. Only 24% considered dental radiographs to be safe in pregnant patients. 57% thought to postpone the dental treatment in an acute active dental infection in expecting mothers. Results also showed a lack of confidence among interns to provide dental care to gestating female. CONCLUSION: On analysing the results, we found that there is a need to improve the knowledge, awareness and confidence levels among the interns who are the future dentists treating these patients.

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confidence: 87%

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Alanazi²,

Aldoji³

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Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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Women’s awareness regarding the use of dental imaging during pregnancy

Bahanan

Tehsin²,

Mousa³

et al. 2021

BMC Oral Health

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Background There is often anxiety among pregnant women about dental imaging during pregnancy. This may hinder some women from seeking dental treatment during pregnancy and consequently, may negatively affect the oral health of the mother and fetus. This study was conducted to assess women’s awareness regarding the use of dental imaging during pregnancy. Methods In this cross-sectional study, the electronic distribution of structured questionnaires was done via social media. The self-administered questionnaires contained questions related to women’s knowledge regarding the radiation protection measures during dental imaging, the safest period for dental imaging, the type of radiographs that can be acquired during pregnancy, and the possibility of radiation-induced malignancy and fetal malformation as a result of dental imaging. Results In total, 410 completed questionnaires were received and analyzed. More than half of the participants were 30–49 years of age. The majority of the participants (91%) demonstrated poor knowledge concerning dental imaging. Only 4% reported that pregnant women can have dental imaging during any trimester. The majority believed that panoramic images and cone-beam computed tomography should not be acquired during pregnancy. The majority also believed there is a high risk of congenital malformation due to dental imaging and were unsure about the oncogenic risks. Conclusions Our study suggests that there is insufficient knowledge about dental imaging safety during pregnancy. This misconception may have a direct impact on the attitude toward seeking dental care. Therefore, community awareness initiatives aimed at informing our society about radiation exposure, safety, and required protection measures are critical.

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Jordanian women’s (studying or working in medical fields) awareness in terms of the use of dental imaging during pregnancy

Oglat

Hasan

2022

BMC Oral Health

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Background The anxiety among pregnant women about the imaging of teeth during pregnancy may have an adverse effect on the oral health of both the mother and the fetus too. This research study was conducted to evaluate women’s knowledge of the utilization of dental imaging during pregnancy. Methods In this research, structured questionnaires were distributed electronically through social media. The questionnaires contained questions focused on the women’s (studying or working in medical fields) awareness regarding the ionizing radiation protection that takes place during dental imaging, the safest period for dental imaging, the sort of radiographs that can be required, and the chance of radiation-induced malignant tumor and malformation of the fetal as a result of dental imaging. Results Overall, 984 participants completed questionnaires that were analyzed after being received. Most of the participants (n = 637; 64.7%) were < 30 years of age. The greater number of the participants (66.8%) had fair knowledge of dental imaging. 25.4% mentioned that pregnant women are able to do dental imaging during the first trimester. And approximately half of the participants thought that cone-beam computed tomography and panoramic images must not be carried out during pregnancy. Moreover, nearly the same percentage of them also believed that the risk of inborn malformation is high due to dental imaging. Conclusions The results refer to a low awareness among people who have medical knowledge regarding dental radiograph protection during pregnancy. This needs to be paid attention to among students, graduates, and workers in medical fields by focusing on the courses and lectures related to dental imaging protection during pregnancy.

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Knowledge of dental interns about management of dental needs of pregnant patients

Cited by 6 publications

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Awareness of Dental Interns to Treat Pregnant Patients

Awareness of Dental Interns to Treat Pregnant Patients

Women’s awareness regarding the use of dental imaging during pregnancy

Jordanian women’s (studying or working in medical fields) awareness in terms of the use of dental imaging during pregnancy

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