Treating patients with dry mouth: general dental practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and clinical management

Abdelghany, A.; Nolan, Anita; Freeman, Ruth

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2011.966

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“…These findings suggest that oral health issues are not a top priority for healthcare professionals in their practice. These findings confirm those of previous studies among general dentists (Abdelghany, Nolan, & Freeman, 2011;Kunzel, Lalla, Albert, Yin, & Lamster, 2005;Mealey, Oates, & American Academy of Periodontology, 2006). Several manifestations of the separation in clinical practice as noted by healthcare professionals in this study are as follows: These findings collectively indicate the pervasiveness of missed opportunities to provide more comprehensive care.…”

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Knowledge and Opinions Regarding the Interface between Oral and Overall Health among California Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioners

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Kim

Rogers

et al. 2017

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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Background and Purpose: Oral health is often related to other medical conditions. This study investigated the knowledge and opinions of California physicians, dentists, pharmacists, and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) regarding the interface between oral and overall health and their suggestions for strengthening this interface. Methods: A survey packet was mailed to randomly-selected California healthcare providers in Winter 2015. Twenty five-point Likert-type questions were used to measure the providers’ knowledge and opinions of the oral and overall health interface. Results: Sixtytwo physicians, 117 dentists, 136 pharmacists, and 289 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) responded (total N= 604). A majority of all health professionals agreed/strongly agreed that oral health topics received little attention in the education of non-dental health professionals (n=499, 82.6%), and that the dental discipline remains relatively segregated from other healthcare disciplines (n=500, 82.8%). Dentists and APRNs were more likely to agree/agree strongly that the inadvertent prescribing of medications that can have xerostomic effects without considering their oral health implications is a major problem. Conclusion: There is a need for more inter-professional collaboration by all primary care providers in managing the patients’ oral and overall health, as well as more oral health education and training for all non-dental health professionals.

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Knowledge and Opinions Regarding the Interface between Oral and Overall Health among California Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioners

Gavaza

Kim

Rogers

et al. 2017

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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“…Although the prevalence of dry mouth is steadily increasing and several therapeutic approaches are available, there is surprisingly little information available in the literature dealing with the attitude and knowledge of dentists regarding treatment of patients with dry mouth. In 2011, a survey among British dentists indicated that the participants were well aware that treatment of dry mouth is important; however, they were not confident to manage treatment of these patients [9]. To date, there are no data available how German dentists manage patients with dry mouth.…”

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

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Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the attitude, observations, and knowledge of German dentists regarding the management of dry mouth. Materials and methods A questionnaire including queries about attitudes, observations, and treatment options in patients with dry mouth was developed and sent to all 1251 dentist members of a regional German dental association. Results An overall total of 284 returned questionnaires were included in the analyses, which relates to a response rate of 22.7%. Dentists infrequently encountered dry mouth in their clinical routine, yet were well aware that patients suffer from the symptoms of dry mouth; for affected patients, the majority of participating dentists provided specific dental prophylaxis measures. Drug side effects, neoplasia, and psychological disorders were regarded as the primary etiological factors for dry mouth, and caries, increased plaque formation, and rhagades as the most frequently observed clinical symptoms. While the majority of participating dentists was of the opinion that saliva substitutes are useful treatment options in patients with dry mouth, only few frequently recommended their use. Mechanical and gustatory stimulation of salivary flow as well as the advice to rinse with water were the most frequently pursued treatment options. Conclusions Despite the high prevalence of dry mouth identified in epidemiological studies, it appears to be an infrequent observation in clinical routine. Clinical relevance Pre-and postgraduate education should sensitize dentists for dry mouth and its treatment options.

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“…In addition, symptoms of dry mouth can be often overlooked by dental health professionals [4]. Abdelghani et al [5] provided a survey aimed at testing general dental practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and clinical management of xerostomic patients. Although tested dentists stated that they do not regard dry mouth as a trivial complaint and showed to recognise its negative effect on the quality of life and general health, no sufficient knowledge on caries prevention has been demonstrated.…”

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Efficacy of pastes containing CPP-ACP and CPP-ACFP in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome

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Treating patients with dry mouth: general dental practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and clinical management

Cited by 14 publications

References 11 publications

Knowledge and Opinions Regarding the Interface between Oral and Overall Health among California Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioners

Knowledge and Opinions Regarding the Interface between Oral and Overall Health among California Physicians, Dentists, Pharmacists and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioners

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

Efficacy of pastes containing CPP-ACP and CPP-ACFP in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome

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