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ReviewBMC research notes2024

Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey.

Ritvi Arvind, Gayatri Bakhshi, Ramya Shenoy, Amit Patil, Ashish Jain, M Roma

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Review in BMC research notes, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ritvi ArvindManipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2869-2083
Gayatri BakhshiManipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1246-5767
Ramya ShenoyDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3126-4415
Amit PatilDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5446-3647
Ashish JainDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1462-1353
M RomaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India. roma.m@manipal.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4159-1233
Manipal Academy of Higher Education · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOcular issues such as impaired vision, ophthalmia, orbital cellulitis, and blindness are not common with dental infections. However, there is absence of set guidelines in prevention and management of ocular issues arising from dental infections. Hence the knowledge and vantage point of the dentists with respect to ocular complications arising from dental infections was evaluated.

objectiveThis study reviews the knowledge of dentists with association of eye infection due to dental contamination.

methodA cross sectional survey using standardized questionnaires were sent suing social media platform among the academicians and practicing dental clinicians. All the questionnaires were content validated by three ophthalmologists. Descriptive statistics was scrutinized and tabulated by employing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 17 (SPSS Inc., Chicago IL). Chi square tests was used.

resultsAbout 69.1%(65) and 30.9%( 29) of BDS and MDS grduates have experienced ocular complications because of dental contamination. This distribution showed no statistical significance (p = 0.25). 73.8% (183) and 28.2%( 65) had compliance with the eye protection, 77.7% (160) of BDS graduates and 22.3% (46) of MDS graduates preferred safety eye wear. This distribution showed statistical significance (p = 0.00). About 76.2% (279) of BDS graduates and 23.8%( 67) of MDS graduates faced ocular infections because of different types of splashes which included water, blood and saliva. (p = 0.23)

conclusionThis study puts an emphasis on the knowledge assessment among the dental practitioners on the importance of preventive barriers, and how special protective gear is required for doing cases undergoing dental treatment.

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DentistsEye InfectionsCross-Sectional StudiesHumansIndiaProfessional RoleSurveys and QuestionnairesDental clinicsOcular infestationPersonal protective etiquetteProtection

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PMID38303033
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