Evaluating Dentists' Understanding of Dry Mouth Management: An International Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Oral diseases Pub Date : 2024-11-03 DOI:10.1111/odi.15176

Anas B Alsalhani, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Mohammed Noushad, Bassel Tarakji, Samer Rastam, Azza Sioufi, Basem Sabbagh, Salah A Yousief, Abdulaziz Binrayes, Mudassir Hussain, Mohammed Arshad, Tahsinul Haque, Fatema Akhter, Shamil Fayis, Rami Taher Mousa, Mowaffak Adi, Omar Kujan

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Abstract

Objective: Studying dentists' knowledge of dry mouth management is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment, improving patient outcomes and oral health. This study aimed to evaluate their knowledge and awareness of dry mouth and its predictors.

Materials and methods: A pre-validated online survey was administered to a convenience sample of dentists across six countries. The questionnaire evaluated knowledge in various domains, including predisposing factors, diagnosis, clinical signs and symptoms, and management of dry mouth.

Results: A total of 884 dentists participated. Knowledge and awareness of dry mouth management varied significantly between countries (p < 0.05). Overall, 34.3% of participants demonstrated good knowledge, while 53.7% had moderate knowledge. Regarding management awareness, 55.4% had good awareness and 35.5% had moderate awareness. A majority (69.2%) showed good knowledge of common signs, symptoms, and consequences of dry mouth. Significant predictors of better knowledge and awareness included the country of practice and attendance at continuing education courses on dry mouth.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that dentists in the surveyed countries require improved education on dry mouth and its management. Dental educators and healthcare planners can use this data to design targeted continuing education activities to enhance knowledge and awareness of dry mouth.

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评估牙医对口腔干燥管理的理解：一项国际横断面研究。

目的：研究牙医对口干管理的认识对于有效诊断和治疗、改善患者预后和口腔健康至关重要。本研究旨在评估牙医对口干问题及其预测因素的了解和认识：对六个国家的牙科医生进行了预先验证的在线调查。问卷评估了各个领域的知识，包括口干症的诱发因素、诊断、临床症状和体征以及处理方法：结果：共有 884 名牙医参加了问卷调查。结果：共有 884 名牙医参加了调查，不同国家的牙医对口干管理的知识和认识存在显著差异（P研究结果表明，受调查国家的牙医需要加强口干症及其治疗方面的教育。牙科教育者和医疗保健规划者可以利用这些数据设计有针对性的继续教育活动，以增强对口干问题的了解和认识。

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Oral diseases 医学-牙科与口腔外科

CiteScore

7.60

自引率

5.30%

发文量

325

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Oral Diseases is a multidisciplinary and international journal with a focus on head and neck disorders, edited by leaders in the field, Professor Giovanni Lodi (Editor-in-Chief, Milan, Italy), Professor Stefano Petti (Deputy Editor, Rome, Italy) and Associate Professor Gulshan Sunavala-Dossabhoy (Deputy Editor, Shreveport, LA, USA). The journal is pre-eminent in oral medicine. Oral Diseases specifically strives to link often-isolated areas of dentistry and medicine through broad-based scholarship that includes well-designed and controlled clinical research, analytical epidemiology, and the translation of basic science in pre-clinical studies. The journal typically publishes articles relevant to many related medical specialties including especially dermatology, gastroenterology, hematology, immunology, infectious diseases, neuropsychiatry, oncology and otolaryngology. The essential requirement is that all submitted research is hypothesis-driven, with significant positive and negative results both welcomed. Equal publication emphasis is placed on etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and treatment.