Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Fluoride Application as a Preventive Measure among Oral Health Care Providers
Joint Authors
Akbar, Aqdar A.
Al-Sumait, Noura
Al-Yahya, Hanan
Sabti, Mohammad Y.
Qudeimat, M. A.
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the knowledge, attitude, and possible barriers to fluoride application among oral health-care providers in Kuwait.
Methods.
A validated self-administered questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 291 dentists.
The questionnaire included four categories: dentists’ characteristics, knowledge of and attitude towards fluoride application, factors influencing decision-making on prescription of fluoride, and the clinician’s perception of own knowledge.
Means, group differences, and logistic regression were calculated.
Results.
262 completed the questionnaire (response rate of 90%).
Half of the participants (49%) reported that water fluoridation is the best method for caries prevention in children.
Majority of the participants (80%) acknowledged that topical fluoride prevents dental caries, but only 40% frequently use it in their practices.
Fear of overdose was a concern in 57% of the participants.
About 31% believed that caries is a multifactorial disease and cannot be prevented.
In addition, 32% of the dentists who thought caries is multifactorial and cannot be prevented stated that restorations take precedence over preventive therapy.
Conclusion.
Despite the participants being in favor of topical fluoride application and believing in its effectiveness, certain barriers were apparent such as knowledge deficiencies, products labelling flaw, and lack of participation in effective continuing educational activities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akbar, Aqdar A.& Al-Sumait, Noura& Al-Yahya, Hanan& Sabti, Mohammad Y.& Qudeimat, M. A.. 2018. Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Fluoride Application as a Preventive Measure among Oral Health Care Providers. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akbar, Aqdar A.…[et al.]. Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Fluoride Application as a Preventive Measure among Oral Health Care Providers. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Akbar, Aqdar A.& Al-Sumait, Noura& Al-Yahya, Hanan& Sabti, Mohammad Y.& Qudeimat, M. A.. Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Fluoride Application as a Preventive Measure among Oral Health Care Providers. International Journal of Dentistry. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170676