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Dentist's preferences on vital and nonvital tooth bleaching: findings from a Guatemalan survey
Villagrán Colón, Víctor Ernesto; Calderón Márquez, Mirna Oldemia; Carrillo-Cotto, Ricardo Alfredo; Demarco, Flávio Fernando; Chisini, Luiz Alexandre.
  • Villagrán Colón, Víctor Ernesto; University of San Carlos of Guatemala. School of Dentistry. Guatemala City. GT
  • Calderón Márquez, Mirna Oldemia; University of San Carlos of Guatemala. School of Dentistry. Guatemala City. GT
  • Carrillo-Cotto, Ricardo Alfredo; University of San Carlos of Guatemala. School of Dentistry. Guatemala City. GT
  • Demarco, Flávio Fernando; Federal University of Pelotas. School of Dentistry. Pelotas. BR
  • Chisini, Luiz Alexandre; Federal University of Pelotas. University of Vale do Taquari. School of Dentistry. Pelotas. BR
Braz. j. oral sci ; 20: e211711, jan.-dez. 2021. tab
Article in English | BBO, LILACS | ID: biblio-1253790
ABSTRACT

Aim:

The present study aimed to investigate if the Guatemalan dentist's options on tooth bleaching could be influenced by their time in clinical practice, the level of specialization or their working place.

Methods:

A representative sample of dentists working in clinical practice in Guatemala was selected. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire with information related to gender, professional characteristics (time since graduation in years and working place) and preferences regarding vital (at-home or in-office; type and concentration of bleaching agent) and the nonvital tooth bleaching (bleaching agent used). The analysis was performed and the association between preference for bleaching technique and independent variables were investigated using Fisher's exact test.

Results:

200 dentists were interviewed. More than half of dentists were male (57.0%) with time since graduation between 11 and 20 years (n= 64; 32.3%). Dentists mostly (60.5%) preferred in-office technique for vital bleaching, with 10-20% Carbamide peroxide (CP) as the preferred agent (50%). For nonvital teeth, the preferred agent (46.8%) was 37% Hydrogen Peroxide (HP). About the associations, younger dentists (< 20 years of graduation) selected mostly in-office technique, while those with more than 20 years indicated more the at-home technique. Also, the dentists working in private practice chose more frequently in-office technique. Thus, the in-office technique was more popular among Guatemalan dentists, with 10-20% CP and 37% HP selected as favorite bleaching agents for vital and nonvital techniques, respectively.

Conclusion:

The time of clinical practice and working place influenced some choices
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cross-Sectional Studies / Surveys and Questionnaires / Practice Patterns, Dentists&apos; / Tooth Bleaching Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Central America / Guatemala Language: English Journal: Braz. j. oral sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Guatemala Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pelotas/BR / University of San Carlos of Guatemala/GT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cross-Sectional Studies / Surveys and Questionnaires / Practice Patterns, Dentists&apos; / Tooth Bleaching Agents Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Central America / Guatemala Language: English Journal: Braz. j. oral sci Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Guatemala Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pelotas/BR / University of San Carlos of Guatemala/GT