Evaluación de hábitos de medicación sistémica de odontólogos especialistas y no especialistas en endodoncia ante patologías pulpares en Argentina / Evaluation of systemic medication habits of specialists and non-specialists dentists in endodontists in relation to different pulp pathologies in Argentina

Objetivo: Determinar los hábitos de medicación sistémica de odontólogos especialistas y no especialistas en endodoncia ante diferentes patologías pulpares previos al tratamiento en- dodóntico en Argentina. Materiales y métodos: Se diseñó una encuesta para evaluar la prescripción de antibióticos, tipo de antibióticos, tiempo de prescripción, indicación de antinflamatorios no es- teroides y esteroides ante diferentes patologías pulpares. Se envió a 635 odontólogos especialistas y no especialistas en endodoncia a través de SurveyMonkey. Por medio de la prue- ba de Chi cuadrado se evaluaron las diferencias de medica- ción entre los grupos estudiados. Resultados: En pulpitis se medicó con antibióticos en el 3,48% de los casos y con antinflamatorios en un 62,60%. En necrosis pulpar sin fístula no se indicó ninguna medica- ción en un 64,47% de los casos, seguido de antibióticos en un 24,56%. En necrosis con fístula, el 52,38% no indicó nin- guna medicación, seguido de medicación con antibióticos en un 35,49%. En periodontitis apical aguda la principal medica- ción fue con antinflamatorios (52,79%), seguido de antibió- ticos (32,87%); y en el absceso alveolar agudo, un 57,10% indicó antibióticos seguido de antinflamatorios. El antibiótico de elección fue la penicilina en un 65,23% de los casos, y en caso de alergia a la misma, el antibiótico elegido fue azitromi- cina (30,12%). El tiempo de prescripción fue de 7 días. En la comparación entre especialistas y no especialistas hubo dife- rencias estadísticamente significativas para pulpitis y necrosis con fístula (p<0,01) y no las hubo entre necrosis sin fístula, periodontitis apical aguda y absceso alveolar agudo (p> 0,05). Conclusiones: La penicilina fue el antibiótico de elec- ción de la mayoría de los odontólogos argentinos encuestados junto al ibuprofeno como anti-inflamatorio. Existiría una so- bremedicación en patologías endodónticas que podría contri- buir a la resistencia microbiana a los antibióticos (AU)

Aim: Determine the systemic medication habits of den- tists specialists and non-specialists in endodontists in differ- ent pulp pathologies prior to root canal treatment in Argen- tina. Materials and methods: A survey was designed to evaluate the prescription of antibiotics, the type of antibiotics, prescription time, indication of non-steroidal anti-inflamma- tory drugs in different pulp pathologies. It was sent to 635 general dentists and endodontic specialists via SurveyMon- key. A Chi-square test was made to evaluate the differences in medication between the studied groups. Results: In pulpitis, antibiotics were prescribed in 3.48% of cases and anti-inflammatories in 62.60%. In pul- pal necrosis without fistula, no medication was indicated in 64.47% of cases, followed by antibiotics in 24.56%. In ne- crosis with fistula, 52.38% did not indicate any medication, followed by medication with antibiotics in 35.49%. In acute apical periodontitis the main medication was anti-inflamma-tories (52.79%), followed by antibiotics (32.87%); and for acute alveolar abscess, 57.10% indicated antibiotics, fol- lowed by anti-inflammatories. The antibiotic of choice was penicillin in 65.23% of the cases, and in case of allergy to it, the chosen antibiotic was azithromycin (30.12%). The prescription time was 7 days. In the comparison between specialists and non-specialists, there were significant dif- ferences for pulpitis and necrosis with fistula (p<0.01) and there were no significant differences between necrosis without fistula, acute apical periodontitis and acute alveo- lar abscess (p>0.05). Conclusions: Penicillin was the antibiotic of choice for the majority of the surveyed Argentine dentists, as well as ibuprofen as an anti-inflammatory drug. These could reflect an overmedication in endodontics pathologies that could con- tribute to microbial resistance to antibiotics (AU)

Investigation of Turkish dentists clinical attitudes and behaviors towards the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey study

Abstract Currently, the whole world is under the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, and dentists are at high risk. The aim of this study was to investigate what kind of precautions Turkish dentists take in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study population consisted of dentists in Turkey. An online questionnaire (23 questions-57 items) was sent to a sample of Turkish dentists from March 16 to March 20, 2020. The questionnaire comprised a series of questions about dentists' demographic characteristics, their concerns, and the measures taken in dental clinics against COVID-19. This study included a total of 1,958 Turkish dentists. A total of 1,274 (65.1%) were general dentists, and 684 (34.9%) were specialists. Five hundred twenty-two (26.7%) dentists attended an informational meeting on COVID-19. Of these dentists, 69.8% were aware of COVID-19 according to their self-assessed knowledge scores. More than 90% of the dentists were concerned about themselves and their families. Only 12% of the dentists wore an N95 mask. Although Turkish dentists took some precautionary measures, they did not take enough precautions to protect themselves, the dental staff, and other patients from COVID-19. As the number of COVID-19 cases increased, the measures taken slightly increased in dental clinics as well. Dentists are strongly recommended to take maximum precautions in the clinical setting. The guidelines about the COVID-19 pandemic should be sent to all dentists by the regional and national dental associations.

Construção da atenção secundária em saúde bucal: um estudo sobre os Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas em Pernambuco, Brasil / Development of secondary dental care: a study on specialized dental clinics in Pernambuco State, Brazil

Objetivando avaliar os Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas de Pernambuco, Brazil, realizou-se estudo exploratório, utilizando dados secundários da produção ambulatorial 2006, critérios e normas instituídos para implantação destes serviços. Descreveu-se o cumprimento global das metas dos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas, variáveis de caracterização dos serviços e dos municípios. Foram utilizadas análises do tipo descritiva e do tipo correlacional não paramétrica (coeficiente de Spearman), considerando-se o nível de significância de 5 por cento. Dos 22 Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas, 40,9 por cento obtiveram um desempenho bom, destacando que 81,8 por cento cumpriram a meta para o subgrupo atenção básica em contraste com 13,6 por cento que cumpriram a meta do subgrupo cirurgia oral menor. Dentre as variáveis independentes analisadas, apenas o porte populacional e o índice de desenvolvimento humano do município foram correlacionados ao desempenho dos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas, quanto menor a cidade (r = 0,678; p < 0,001) e menor desenvolvimento humano (r = 0,599; p < 0,001), piores desempenhos foram observados. O estudo sugeriu que a normatizaçao para implantação e funcionamento dos Centros de Especialidades Odontológicas deva ser monitorada e avaliada para garantir uma melhor qualidade dos serviços para população.

This exploratory study aimed to evaluate the Specialized Dental Care Centers in Pernambuco State, Brazil, based on secondary outpatient treatment data from 2006 and standards and criteria adopted to implement these services. The study describes the overall achievement of targets by these specialized dental clinics and variables for characterization of the dental services and municipalities (counties). The methodology included descriptive analysis and non-parametric correlation analysis (Spearman coefficient), with significance set at 5 percent. Of the 22 specialized dental clinics, 40.9 percent showed good performance, and 81.8 percent met the target for basic dental care, as compared to 13.6 percent that met the target for minor oral surgery. Among the independent variables, only population size and Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) were correlated with the performance of the specialized dental clinics: the smaller the city (r = 0.678; p < 0.001) and the lower the MHDI (r = 0.599; p < 0.001), the worse the performance. The findings suggest that standardization of the implementation and functioning of specialized dental clinics should be monitored and evaluated in order to ensure better quality of services for the population.