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Title: Endodontic infection control practices among Pakistani general dental practitioners: A national cross-sectional questionnaire survey
Authors: Javed, Muhammad Q.
Khan, Mansoor
Khan, Kiran I.
Almutairi, Nawaf
Keywords: Cross-sectional studies
Dentists
Disinfection
Endodontics
Infection control
Questionnaire
Issue Date: 2023
Publisher: Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
Series/Report no.: Original Article;1342-1349
Abstract: Objective: This study was aimed at evaluating the selfreported endodontic infection control practices of general dental practitioners in Pakistan. Methods: An e-questionnaire was sent to 619 general dental practitioners in several WhatsApp groups. Sixteen questions associated with various infection control measures recommended by the ESE were asked, including the use of various isolation methods/rubber dams, the selection of canal irrigants and anti-bacterial solutions, and practices regarding hand hygiene and use of examination gloves. The e-questionnaire also included questions associated with demographics. Data analysis was conducted in SPSS-24. Descriptive statistics were documented as percentages and frequencies. Results: Of 619 GDPs, 350 responded (56.5% response rate), of whom 43.7% worked in private dental practices. The majority were women (64%), had graduated after 2010 (81.1%), and were 24e34 years of age (78.9%). A total of 72.3% of GDPs used cotton rolls, and 17.4% routinely used rubber dams for endodontic isolation; 89% did not disinfect the operative field; 80% reported using different concentrations of NaOCl during root canal instrumentation; and 0.9% reported not using any irrigant during endodontic procedures. A total of 61.7% reported always using intra-canal medication during multi visit endodontic treatment, among whom 82.5% reported using Ca(OH)2. Finally, 100% of respondents reported using gloves during endodontic treatment. Conclusion: The results indicated that the GDPs tended to follow some of the endodontics quality standards recommended by the ESE, but the overall implementation of all guidelines requires improvement.
URI: http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7710
ISSN: 1658-3612
Appears in Collections:Vol 18 No 6 (2023)

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