ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry : JCD
Knowledge, attitude and skills of dental practitioners of Puducherry on minimally invasive dentistry concepts: A questionnaire survey.
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Caries Risk Assessment for Children and Adults Among Dental Residents :A Cross Sectional Study
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- Knowledge and attitude of dentists toward minimally invasive caries management in Almadinah Almunawwarah province, KSA.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2024Article
- A narrative review of minimally invasive techniques in restorative dentistry.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Review
- Perception of Minimum Interventional Dentistry among Dental Undergraduate Students and Interns.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Three-dimensional inlay-guided endodontics applied in variant root canals: A case report and review of literature.World journal of clinical cases · 2021Article
- Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Deep Margin Elevation (DME) among dental practitioners in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Dental Caries Preventive Considerations: Awareness of Undergraduate Dental Students.Dentistry journal · 2020Article
- Efficacy of Resin Infiltrate in Noncavitated Proximal Carious Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
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Abstract
backgroundMinimally invasive dentistry (MID) encompasses early caries diagnosis through caries risk assessment (CRA), early detection of incipient carious lesion including primary and secondary prevention based on scientific evidence that remineralization of demineralized enamel and dentin is possible if detected early. Although the dental curriculum focuses on the advantages of MID in tooth preservation, this science is not usually translated into practice.
aimThis study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and skills of dental practitioners of Puducherry regarding the concepts of MID. SUBJECTS AND
methodsData were collected through an online survey questionnaire based on awareness and practice of MID. Statistical evaluation was done on SPSS by Chi-square test.
resultsA total of 126 dentists responded of which only 55% were trained in MID during their undergraduate and internship period, mainly through lectures (49.6%). Nearly 81% agreed that CRA should be conducted for all patients. Almost 42.7% had heard about International Caries Detection and Assessment System, but only 25.9% used a blunt explorer for caries detection. About 13.7% use magnification (loupes/microscope), but majority (84.7%) use radiographs. More than 70% were unaware of newer methods of caries detection. Statistically significant differences were found (
conclusionAlthough there is knowledge about advantages of MID among dentists of Puducherry, it does not benefit patients, as many practitioners still follow the traditional principles of total caries removal.
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