Observations, knowledge, and attitude towards treatment options in patients with dry mouth: a survey among German dentists

Mayer, Elisabeth; Klapper, Horst-Uwe; Nitschke, Ina; Hahnel, Sebastian

doi:10.1007/s00784-019-02858-4

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“…This is the first study to assess Croatian dentists’ subjective ratings of specific CR factors in making a caries treatment plan in their adult patients, and about the percentage of Croatian practitioners performing CRA. Unfortunately, the response rate to the questionnaire was rather low (17.1%), similar to Mayer et al study ( 12 ). This might partially be due to the use of an internet based questionnaire since the response rate in a similar postal questionnaire survey undertaken in France in 2015 was considerably higher (34.7%), ( 9 ).…”

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Knowledge and Use of Caries Risk Assessment for Adult Patients Croatian Dentists

Malčić¹,

Čimić²,

Rajić³

et al. 2020

Acta Stomatol Croat

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Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the usage of caries risk assessment (CRA) by Croatian general practitioners and evaluate their knowledge and attitudes towards CRA. Material and methods A link to an online questionnaire was sent via e-mail to a sample of 1,500 general dentists in Croatia. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logistic regression analyses and chi-square tests. Results Of 257 respondents, 47% performed CRA routinely, but only 4.5% of them used a specific CRA form. The significance of different factors in the development of a treatment plan varied considerably among respondents. Furthermore, in 77% of the respondents CRA was a basis for planning individual caries prevention (ICP). The association between CRA and ICP, and between CRA and treatment planning was statistically significant (p=0.001). The practitioners doing CRA more often plan their treatment and ICP according to CRA. The use of CRA was not influenced by specialty and dentists’ experience. Conclusions In a considerable percentage (53%) of Croatian general dentists, CRA is not part of their routine practice, and there is a strong association between the use of CRA and treatment plans and ICP. There is a need to promote the use of CRA in daily dental practice in Croatia.

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Knowledge and Use of Caries Risk Assessment for Adult Patients Croatian Dentists

Malčić¹,

Čimić²,

Rajić³

et al. 2020

Acta Stomatol Croat

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“…The data collection was performed from Sep 2020 to Dec 2020. A questionnaire was prepared for the study on the basis of previous similar studies, [5][6][7][8] which was later modified after consultations with three Prosthodontist colleagues.…”

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Treating Complete Denture Patients With Xerostomia: Knowledge, Attitude and Clinical Management Among Dental Practitioners of Chitwan

Khanal

Thakur

Sapkota

et al. 2021

JCMC

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Background: The absence or decreased amount of saliva in the oral cavity can cause severe discomfort to patients wearing complete denture like decreased denture stability and retention, ulcerations in the denture bearing tissues to name a few. This questionnaire-based study was conducted among dentists practicing in Chitwan, Nepal to find out their knowledge, attitude and management of complete denture patients with xerostomia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among dentists in Chitwan. In total 103 dentists participated in this study. Descriptive statistical analyses were performed on the responses given by the dentists using SPSS Statistical Software package (version 21.0). Results: A total of 103 returned questionnaire were included in the study. Out of the responses analyzed, 99.02% (n=102) have heard about hyposalivation in patients who wear complete denture while 63.86% (n=62) of the respondents think that females suffer more often with xerostomia and 94.17% (n=97) respondents think unretentive denture and denture instability may be due to xerostomia. Likewise, 86.4% (n=89) of the respondents are aware of various tests to diagnose xerostomia and the same number of respondents have knowledge about drugs to treat hyposalivation in complete denture patients and role of salivary stimulants. Likewise 83.4% (n=86) of the respondents are aware of role of denture adhesives in managing such patients. Conclusions: From the responses obtained it can be concluded that the dentists of Chitwan have satisfactory knowledge about treating complete denture patients suffering from xerostomia.

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“…Exploring how dentists and dental hygienists in general dental care address oral dryness is important, but there are few studies on this subject. According to a German study, dentists were aware of the psychological and clinical consequences of dry mouth but were unsure of how to identify and treat the affected patients [ 22 ]. Similarly, another study showed a high awareness of the condition but uncertainty on how to manage and treat individuals with dry mouth [ 23 ].…”

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Dental care professionals’ awareness of oral dryness and its clinical management: a questionnaire-based study

Fisic,

Aras,

Almhöjd

et al. 2024

BMC Oral Health

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Background Despite the high prevalence of oral dryness and awareness of its complications, there is limited research on the clinical management of patients with oral dryness in general dental care. Purpose To (1) describe and compare awareness among dental care professionals regarding saliva functions, potential causes and complications of oral dryness, and patient management (2) Investigate if the length of professional experience influences these aspects. Methods A digital self-administrated survey was sent to 2668 dental care professionals working in the general dental care, Public Dental Service, in Sweden. Twelve dental care professionals reviewed the questionnaire prior to its distribution. The questionnaire comprised 32 questions about patient management, awareness of saliva functions, causes and complications of oral dryness, and self-assessment queries. Results The response rate was 18.6% (241 dentists and 257 dental hygienists). Older adults (65+) were asked more often about dry mouth (93.0%) compared to those aged 18–23 years (50.0%) and those under 18 years (24.9%). Dental hygienists encountered individuals with oral dryness more frequently (61.1%) than dentists (48.5%) (p < 0.01), and more often asked individuals in the age groups 18–23 years (p = 0.003), 24–40 years (p = 0.045), and 41–65 years (p = 0.031) about dry mouth. A higher proportion of dental hygienists (88.3%) than dentists (51.0%) had measured salivary secretion rate, (p < 0.001) and more often suggested preventive dental care 3–4 times a year, (42.5% vs. 30.5%) (p < 0.007). Dentists had a higher awareness of saliva functions, while dental hygienists had a higher awareness about causes and complications of oral dryness. Higher proportions of dentists and dental hygienists with over 10 years of professional experience had measured salivary secretion rate (69.1% vs. 95.7%) compared to their counterparts with less than 10 years of professional experience (35.9% vs. 79.5%) (p < 0.001 for both). Conclusion Compared to dentists, dental hygienists were more attentive to patients with oral dryness as they encountered these individuals more often, asked more age-groups, suggested frequent preventive measures, and had higher awareness of the causes and complications of oral dryness. Length of professional experience could improve both the management of patients with oral dryness and awareness of its causes, particularly for dental hygienists.

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Observations, knowledge, and attitude towards treatment options in patients with dry mouth: a survey among German dentists

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Knowledge and Use of Caries Risk Assessment for Adult Patients Croatian Dentists

Knowledge and Use of Caries Risk Assessment for Adult Patients Croatian Dentists

Treating Complete Denture Patients With Xerostomia: Knowledge, Attitude and Clinical Management Among Dental Practitioners of Chitwan

Dental care professionals’ awareness of oral dryness and its clinical management: a questionnaire-based study

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