Dentists’ Attitudes in Jordan towards the Shortened Dental Arch Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study

Joint Authors

Abu-Awwad, Motasum
Amarin, Rula
Khouli, Farah
Shaban, Sirin
AlTarawneh, Sandra

Source

International Journal of Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-12-04

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

Aims.

To assess the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and application of the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept by dentists in Jordan.

Materials and Methods.

In this cross-sectional survey, a questionnaire was disseminated to a random sample of 150 dentists working in private practices, university hospitals, or governmental institutes.

The chi-square (X2) test was used to examine associations.

Results.

One hundred and six dentists responded (70.7% response rate).

Fifty-five were females.

82.1% were aware of the SDA concept.

The fewer the years of experience, the more likely the dentists were aware of the SDA concept (X2, P=0.024) and the more likely they learned about it through undergraduate education (X2, P<0.001).

In a hypothetical clinical situation of a patient >50 years of age with missing molar teeth, 45.3% agreed that the molars should be replaced, while 54.7% did not agree.

Improving mastication was the main reason for agreeing (81.6%), while having reduced functional benefit was the main reason for disagreeing (64.9%).

The treatment modality most commonly recommended was implants fixed partial dentures (84.9%).

Of those aware of SDA, 67.8% agreed it could have a useful place in treatment planning within Jordan.

Cost reduction for patients was the main reason for this answer, as reported by 51% of those who agreed.

26.4% did not apply SDA for any of their patients, while 50.6% applied it for <10% of their patients.

Conclusion.

The majority of the dentists was aware of the SDA concept and had a positive attitude towards it; however, few of them applied it in their practice.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abu-Awwad, Motasum& Amarin, Rula& Khouli, Farah& Shaban, Sirin& AlTarawneh, Sandra. 2019. Dentists’ Attitudes in Jordan towards the Shortened Dental Arch Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abu-Awwad, Motasum…[et al.]. Dentists’ Attitudes in Jordan towards the Shortened Dental Arch Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Abu-Awwad, Motasum& Amarin, Rula& Khouli, Farah& Shaban, Sirin& AlTarawneh, Sandra. Dentists’ Attitudes in Jordan towards the Shortened Dental Arch Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Dentistry. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1158982