Isolation with rubber dam: Knowledge, training and attitudes of final year dental students

Milanovic, Milena; Dimitrijevic, Maja; Juloski, Jelena; Juloski, Jovana

doi:10.2298/vsp210325084m

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“…This finding was similar to that of various other studies published. More than half of the students were eager to use the rubber dam in their future practice, according to a finding from a study by Milanović et al [ 28 ]. Al-Abdulwahhab et al also stated similar findings to our study, wherein most interns might employ rubber dams [ 16 ].…”

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Online Questionnaire-Based Study to Evaluate the Attitudes and Use of Rubber Dental Dams by Saudi Dental Practitioners

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Background A dental dam is a protective sheet with an aperture and is used to prevent the spread of infection during dental procedures. This study aimed to use a 2-part online questionnaire to evaluate the attitudes and use of rubber dental dams by 300 Saudi dental interns, general dental practitioners, residents, specialists, and consultants in prosthodontics, endodontics, and restorative dentistry. Material/Methods The 17-item validated questionnaire consisted of 5 questions on demographics, 2 on knowledge, 6 on attitudes, and 4 on perceptions. It was distributed through Google Forms. The chi-square test was used to determine the associations between the study variables and perception questions. Results A total of 41.67% participants were specialists/consultants, among which 59.2% were in the prosthodontics specialty, 12.8% in endodontics, and 28% in restorative dentistry. Most participants (84.67%) stated the necessity of using rubber dams during post and core procedures. A total of 53.67% had received enough training for using rubber dams during their undergraduate/residency education. The majority of participants (41%) also preferred using rubber dams during the prefabricated post and core procedures, and 28.33% stated that the remaining tooth structure was one of the major reasons for not using rubber dams during the post and core procedures. Conclusions Workshops and hands-on training should be conducted among dental graduates to instill a positive attitude regarding the use of rubber dams.

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“…Previous literature showed that rubber dam usage for endodontic treatments is highly recommended since it provides better isolation and prevents the swallowing of instruments [22]. It was also suggested previously that students should be provided complete training by the final year of their academic years so that they can practice during internship and onwards [23].…”

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Understanding and application of restoring endodontically treated teeth among dentists of Islamabad and Rawalpindi - a twin city survey

Rabia Qamar,

Seemi Tanvir,

Quratulain Khan

et al. 2023

J. Univ. Med. Dent. Coll.

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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Endodontically treated teeth undergo loss of tooth structure resulting in increased fracture susceptibility as compared to unrestored vital teeth. The final restoration following the root canal treatment is of paramount importance. This study aimed to determine current concepts, opinions, and techniques used for restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth among dentists of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and compare their knowledge with their clinical practice in order to determine the gap between their understanding and application. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study, conducted in Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad from February-June 2022 after ethical approval. Convenience sampling technique was used. About 235 dentists including house officers, general dentists, postgraduate trainees and consultants of Endodontics of Islamabad/Rawalpindi participated. Data was collected by structured questionnaire widely accepted with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.75, through electronic media. Its first part included demographics while second part included questions regarding understanding and practice of endodontically treated teeth restoration. Statistical analysis was done by using SPSS 2, chi-square test and fisher’s exact test were applied. RESULTS: Mean age of study participants was 29.0±4.54 years. Out of 235 participants, 76(32.3%) were males and 159(67.75%) were females. The responses regarding technical management of endodontically treated teeth showed significant difference with p-value≤0.001 in the understanding and applications of general dental practitioners and endodontists. CONCLUSION: Significant difference was found among dentists regarding their understanding and practice of restoring endodontically treated teeth.

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Application of rubber dam in restorative and endodontic procedures: The experience of the therapist and the patient

Stasic,

Ilic,

Savic-Stankovic

2024

Stomatol glas Srb

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Introduction/Objective. Challenges in the application of the rubber dam, inexperience, and discomfort of the patient are reasons for its undesirability. That is why education and training of young dentists is important, as well as bringing this phase of work closer to patients in order to reduce discomfort. The objective was to examine the attitudes about knowledge and skills of young dentists in our community and the impression of patients during the application of the rubber dam in the performance of restorative and endodontics procedures. Methods. The research was conducted on the basis of epidemiological questionnaires filled out by 30 dentists (specialist studies and internship at the Clinic for Dental Diseases) and 30 patients immediately after working with the rubber dam. The questionnaires had three categories: general information about the dentist?s knowledge and experience, information on clinical work with the rubber dam, and patient impressions. Results. A total of 37% of dentists had the experience of using rubber dam during endodontic procedures, while 23% of dentists used them during restorative procedures. Lack of experience (2-4 years) did not significantly affect the ability to place rubber dam in simple clinical procedures (p = 0.321) while it had a significant impact in more difficult situations (p = 0.027). During clinical work, the indication for the placement of the rubber dam did not significantly influence the choice of the jaw on which the dental procedure will be performed (p = 0.659). The average time for placing the rubber dam in both procedures was five minutes. After clinical work, 57% of patients felt no pain, and 93% would agree to reapply the rubber dam during future procedures. Conclusion. Young dentists have knowledge but insufficient experience when working with the rubber dam, which can be explained by their caution with the analysis of the clinical situation. Additional education and training during work with the rubber dam is necessary, in order to increase the independence of young dentists. Patients easily tolerate working with rubber dam and have a positive opinion.

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Isolation with rubber dam: Knowledge, training and attitudes of final year dental students

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References 32 publications

Online Questionnaire-Based Study to Evaluate the Attitudes and Use of Rubber Dental Dams by Saudi Dental Practitioners

Online Questionnaire-Based Study to Evaluate the Attitudes and Use of Rubber Dental Dams by Saudi Dental Practitioners

Understanding and application of restoring endodontically treated teeth among dentists of Islamabad and Rawalpindi - a twin city survey

Application of rubber dam in restorative and endodontic procedures: The experience of the therapist and the patient

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