Endodontic Tendencies in a Very-Low-Income Population Area of Northeastern Brazil

Joint Authors

Albuquerque, Maria Tereza Pedrosa
Silva, Joice Velames
Poppe, David Junio Oliveira
Santos, Crislaine Santana
Santos, Tainá Pires
Münchow, Eliseu Aldrigh
Nagata, Juliana Yuri

Source

International Journal of Dentistry

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-09-05

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Dental

Abstract EN

Aim.

To gather information regarding endodontic treatment protocols and continuing education attendance of dentists in some cities located in Northeastern Brazil (Sergipe and Bahia States), a region that comprises a very-low-income population.

Methods.

A questionnaire containing different questions (e.g., routine treatment protocols, the use of new technologies, time required to conclude the treatment, and attendance in an endodontic continuing education) was distributed to 250 dentists.

The collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and Poisson regression (p<0.05).

Results.

A total of 199 dentists practicing endodontic treatment in the cities of Aracaju (n = 58), Salvador (n = 83), and towns of Estância (n = 8), Itabaiana (n = 16), Itabaianinha (n = 5), Lagarto (n = 10), Ribeirópolis (n = 3), Simão Dias (n = 6), and Tobias Barreto (n = 10) participated in this research.

Most of the respondents have concluded their graduation in Dentistry in less than 10 years (62.3%), with nearly 75.4% of the sample having attended postgraduation education in the field.

Regarding treatment protocols, the frequency for using rotary/reciprocating systems and for always using rubber dam isolation during root canal treatment (RCT) was 78% and 62%, respectively, which was also more prevalent among dentists who attended a continuous education program (p<0.05).

Lastly, the professionals who attended (p<0.05) to a continuous education program in Endodontics were more frequently associated to performing incisors and molars RCT in one clinical appointment (p<0.05).Conclusions.

The results of this survey indicated that even in an area where most of the population has low-income conditions, the professionals are seeking for knowledge by attending to postgraduation programs, following the new tendencies in Endodontics with most of the professionals having employed technological resources.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Albuquerque, Maria Tereza Pedrosa& Silva, Joice Velames& Poppe, David Junio Oliveira& Santos, Crislaine Santana& Santos, Tainá Pires& Münchow, Eliseu Aldrigh…[et al.]. 2019. Endodontic Tendencies in a Very-Low-Income Population Area of Northeastern Brazil. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1159142

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Albuquerque, Maria Tereza Pedrosa…[et al.]. Endodontic Tendencies in a Very-Low-Income Population Area of Northeastern Brazil. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1159142

American Medical Association (AMA)

Albuquerque, Maria Tereza Pedrosa& Silva, Joice Velames& Poppe, David Junio Oliveira& Santos, Crislaine Santana& Santos, Tainá Pires& Münchow, Eliseu Aldrigh…[et al.]. Endodontic Tendencies in a Very-Low-Income Population Area of Northeastern Brazil. International Journal of Dentistry. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1159142

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1159142