ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry
Fissure sealants: Knowledge and practice of Yemeni dental practitioners.
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- Knowledge and opinions of French dental students related to caries risk assessment and dental sealants (preventive and therapeutic).Odontology · 2021Article
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- Dental caries prevalence and its association with fluoride level in drinking water in Sana'a, Yemen.European journal of dentistryArticle
- Knowledge Analysis of Pit and Fissure Sealants among the Dental Students of South India.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
- Tooth Decay Prevention: Knowledge and Practices Survey of Dental Students.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistryArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate Yemeni dental practitioners' knowledge and practices concerning fissure sealants. MATERIALS AND
methodsA modified questionnaire consisted of 25-items was distributed to 500 dentists working in Sana'a City. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square/Fisher's exact tests were used for statistical analyses.
resultsThe response rate was 74%. Most of the respondents were male (61.3%), general practitioners (84.2%), and had <5 years of clinical experience (48.3%). The respondents showed a reasonable level of knowledge about sealants, with the majority (88%) believed that there is strong scientific evidence about fissure sealants effectiveness and around 90% showed a good understanding of sealant placement instructions. On the other hand, respondents showed insufficient knowledge about sealants clinical practice.
conclusionAlthough a high proportion of dental practitioners showed adequate knowledge about dental sealant, following guidelines and standardized procedures in clinical practice is lacking. These emphasize the need for regular continuing education courses for dental professional.
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