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Minimal intervention procedures: evaluating how much pediatric dentists really know about this field
Laércio Alves de Amorim Junior1, Bárbara Rodrigues Braga2, Caio Gomes Castro2
1Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFGO, School of Dentistry, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
Brazilian Oral Research
|October 13, 2022
Summary
Pediatric dentists show high agreement with noninvasive caries management strategies like selective removal and fluoride toothpaste. However, some disagreement persists regarding silver diamine fluoride, Hall technique, and sealing small lesions.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Caries Management
- Dental Public Health
Background:
- Noninvasive, micro, and minimally invasive caries management strategies are crucial for deciduous teeth.
- Evaluating pediatric dentists' knowledge and agreement with these modern approaches is essential for effective clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess pediatric dentists' knowledge and agreement with noninvasive, micro, and minimally invasive caries management techniques for deciduous teeth.
- To identify any gaps in understanding or application of these evidence-based strategies.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study utilizing an electronic questionnaire distributed to pediatric dentists.
- Data collection focused on participant demographics, knowledge levels, and agreement with specific caries management procedures.
- Descriptive and bivariate statistical analyses were employed to interpret the findings.
Main Results:
- High agreement was observed for selective removal of decayed tissue (92.8%), fluoridated toothpaste (90.0%), silver diamine fluoride (84.3%), Hall technique (80.0%), and sealing small dentine lesions (76.9%).
- No significant relationship was found between agreement levels and factors like graduation time or higher education.
- Increased self-declared updatedness correlated positively with agreement on silver diamine fluoride use (rho=0.259, p=0.031).
Conclusions:
- Pediatric dentists generally agree with established noninvasive strategies such as fluoride toothpaste and selective decay removal.
- Continued disagreement exists regarding the application of silver diamine fluoride, the Hall technique, and sealing small dentine lesions, indicating areas for further education and consensus building.
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