ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2019
Awareness of the Benefits and Risks Related to Using Fluoridated Toothpaste Among Doctors: A Population-Based Study.
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- ORAL HEALTH STATUS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE.Acta clinica Croatica · 2024Article
- Comparative Perceptions of Fluoride Toxicity in Oral Hygiene Products: Insights from the General Population and Healthcare Professionals.Clinics and practice · 2024Article
- Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice on early childhood caries among dental undergraduates and residents in China.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- A Study on the Biofilm Removal Efficacy of a Bioelectric Toothbrush.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess the awareness of dentists and non-dental doctors regarding the benefits and risks of using fluoridated toothpaste. MATERIAL AND METHODS A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information in this study. Multistage cluster sampling method was used to enroll doctors in 5 districts or counties in Chongqing, China. A total of 403 doctors (160 dentists and 243 non-dental doctors) completed the questionnaire. RESULTS The awareness of the anti-caries efficacy and the usage of fluoridated toothpaste in dentists was significantly higher than those of non-dental doctors (P<0.001). Most (about 60%) dentists and non-dental doctors had concerns about fluoridated toothpaste. Only 31.3% of dentists and 25.9% of non-dental doctors had a good understanding of the benefits and risks of use of fluoridated toothpaste in children under 3 years of age to 49.4% of dentists and 73.3% of non-dental doctors did not understand the benefits and risks in children 3~6 years old, and 40.0% of dentists and 67.5% of non-dental doctors did not understand the risks and benefits in individuals living in high-fluoride areas. Most dentists (76.3%) and non-dental doctors (87.3%) did not understand the benefits and risks in pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS Dentists and non-dental doctors were concerned about the potential risks of use of fluoridated toothpaste, and they lacked adequate knowledge about the benefits and risks of use of fluoridated toothpaste. Health education is needed to improve doctors' knowledge about use of fluoridated toothpaste.
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