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Self-Perceived Dentists’ Knowledge of Temporomandibular Disorders in Krakow: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Osiewicz, Magdalena
Kojat, Paulina
Gut, Maria
Kazibudzka, Zuzanna
Pytko-Polończyk, Jolanta
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-05-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The most common nondental orofacial pain conditions are temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
TMD basic examination and clinical management are included in a curriculum of each dentistry programme taught in Poland, but it is not clear how the dentists cope with diagnosis and possible treatment in their routine dental practices.
The objective of the present study was to assess a level of self-perceived knowledge of TMD amongst dentists in Poland.
Materials and methods.
The participants, of whom all studied and graduated from a Polish university, were randomly selected from dental offices in Krakow (Poland).
The selected dentists were administered an anonymous questionnaire, which contained questions measuring self-assessment of knowledge of TMD diagnosis and therapy and assessing knowledge of ethology and TMD symptoms.
Results.
Only 6.5% of the participants identified their TMD knowledge as very good, 32.3% assessed it as good, 39.3% thought it was sufficient, 20.4% as insufficient, and 1.49% considered it as poor.
9.4% of all participants have attempted to diagnose and treat TMD patients very often, 26.4% declared performing it often, 45.8% rarely, and 18.4% had never made such an attempt.
There was a significant relationship between the dentists’ knowledge and their attempts at diagnosing and treating TMD patients (p<0.05).
Conclusion.
The level of TMD knowledge amongst the Polish dentists is still insufficient.
Raising its level would considerably help the dentists to refer their patients to right specialists for a diagnosis and TMD treatment and/or interdisciplinary management of TMD patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Osiewicz, Magdalena& Kojat, Paulina& Gut, Maria& Kazibudzka, Zuzanna& Pytko-Polończyk, Jolanta. 2020. Self-Perceived Dentists’ Knowledge of Temporomandibular Disorders in Krakow: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207082
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Osiewicz, Magdalena…[et al.]. Self-Perceived Dentists’ Knowledge of Temporomandibular Disorders in Krakow: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207082
American Medical Association (AMA)
Osiewicz, Magdalena& Kojat, Paulina& Gut, Maria& Kazibudzka, Zuzanna& Pytko-Polończyk, Jolanta. Self-Perceived Dentists’ Knowledge of Temporomandibular Disorders in Krakow: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1207082
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1207082