Dental Professionals' Perceptions of Silver Diamine Fluoride Use for Children and Older Adults in Northern Ontario.

IF 1.2 4区 医学 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Fabio Arriola-Pacheco, Kamila Sihuay-Torres, Emily Pynn, Frank Mauro, Bruce Pynn, Herenia P Lawrence
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Abstract

Introduction: Views on silver diamine fluoride (SDF) have been studied in various settings worldwide but remain underexplored in the Canadian context. In this study, we explored awareness, acceptability, general and economic perception and potential patient acceptance of SDF for caries management in children and older adults. We also looked at the impact of an educational workshop on SDF for dental professionals in Northern Ontario.

Methods: A 42-item structured questionnaire was administered to attendees at a workshop on minimally invasive dentistry held in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It elicited information regarding respondents' demographics, their perception, acceptance and use of SDF and the workshop's influence on uptake of the material.

Results: Participants in this cross-sectional study were 53 dental professionals, mainly dental hygienists (45.3%) and dentists (35.8%). Their views on the use of SDF as a minimally invasive technique and on how it was accepted by their patients and patients' caregivers were generally positive. Respondents reported that the workshop made them more likely to choose SDF for treating children (82.4%) and older adults (87.8%). We noted differences between dentists and non-dentists, specifically regarding potential parental acceptance of SDF staining in anterior temporary teeth (p = 0.030), as well as SDF's benefits in older adults in long-term care (p = 0.007), with a higher proportion of non-dentists viewing SDF more favourably.

Conclusion: SDF awareness and acceptance were high among dental professionals in Northern Ontario who attended a workshop presenting the beneficial effects of SDF for children and older adults.

牙科专业人员对安大略省北部儿童和老年人使用氟化银的看法。
导言:对氟化二胺银(SDF)的看法已在世界各地的不同情况下进行了研究,但在加拿大的情况下仍未得到充分探讨。在这项研究中,我们探讨了SDF在儿童和老年人龋齿管理中的认知度、可接受性、一般和经济认知以及潜在的患者接受度。我们还研究了安大略省北部牙科专业人员对SDF的教育研讨会的影响。方法:对参加在安大略省桑德贝举行的微创牙科研讨会的与会者进行42项结构化问卷调查。它引出了关于答复者的人口统计、他们对SDF的看法、接受和使用以及讲习班对材料吸收的影响的信息。结果:本横断面研究的参与者为53名牙科专业人员,主要为口腔卫生员(45.3%)和牙医(35.8%)。他们对使用SDF作为一种微创技术以及患者和患者护理人员如何接受该技术的看法总体上是积极的。受访者报告说,讲习班使他们更有可能选择SDF治疗儿童(82.4%)和老年人(87.8%)。我们注意到牙医和非牙医之间的差异,特别是关于父母对前牙临时牙SDF染色的潜在接受度(p = 0.030),以及SDF对老年人长期护理的益处(p = 0.007),非牙医对SDF持更积极态度的比例更高。结论:安大略省北部的牙科专业人员参加了一个研讨会,介绍了SDF对儿童和老年人的有益影响,他们对SDF的认识和接受程度很高。
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Journal of the Canadian Dental Association
Journal of the Canadian Dental Association 医学-牙科与口腔外科
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期刊介绍: JCDA.ca (Journal of the Canadian Dental Association) is the flagship scholarly, peer-reviewed publication of CDA, providing dialogue between the national association and the dental community. It is dedicated to publishing worthy scientific and clinical articles and informing dentists of issues significant to the profession. CDA has focused its recent efforts on knowledge, advocacy and practice support initiatives and JCDA.ca is an essential part of CDA''s knowledge strategy.
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