Differences in endodontic emergency management by endodontists and general dental practitioners in COVID-19 times
Autor: | Anuj Bhardwaj, Ayfer Atav Ateş, Gianluca Gambarini, Abedelmalek Tabnjh, Taher AlOmari |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Dentists Pneumonia Viral Pulpotomy Dentistry Endodontics 03 medical and health sciences Betacoronavirus 0302 clinical medicine Professional Role Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans General Materials Science 030212 general & internal medicine Medical prescription Medical diagnosis Pandemics Endodontist Practice Patterns Dentists' Periodontitis Emergency management business.industry SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 RK1-715 030206 dentistry medicine.disease Triage Coronavirus Endodontists business Coronavirus Infections |
Zdroj: | Brazilian Oral Research v.34 2020 Brazilian Oral Research Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica (SBPqO) instacron:SBPQO Brazilian Oral Research, Volume: 34, Article number: e122, Published: 30 OCT 2020 |
ISSN: | 1807-3107 |
Popis: | The aim of this study was to assess the differences, if any, between general dental practitioners (GDPs) and endodontists, in the diagnosis and treatment of endodontic emergencies during the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19. An online questionnaire was randomly sent by social media to clinicians in different countries from 24 April, 2020 to May 4, 2020. The survey consisted of a series of questions about demographic characteristics, endodontic emergency diagnoses, approaches to prevent aerosol formation, drug prescriptions in case of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, and the ways in which dentists managed endodontic emergencies during the COVID-19 lockdown. A total of 1,058 dentists responded to the questionnaire; 344 (32.6%) of the participants were endodontists. Slightly less than half of the participants (n = 485, 45.8%) worked during the lockdown, but only 303 participants (28.6%) treated endodontic cases/emergencies. The responses showed agreement between endodontists and GDPs regarding the diagnosis of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis (SIP), symptomatic apical periodontitis (SAP), reversible pulpitis, and asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis (AIP). SIP and SAP were considered an emergency, whereas reversible pulpitis and AIP were not considered an emergency (p > 0.05). Non-aerosol-generating procedures and treatment approaches differed between the groups (p < 0.05). One-third of the participants did not use rubber dam (p > 0.05). Ibuprofen and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid were the most frequently prescribed drugs for pain associated with SIP. In conclusion, the most relevant findings in our survey were the differences between endodontists and GDPs in diagnosis, precheck triage, deep caries excavation procedures, and endodontic emergency pain relief strategies. |
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