Abstract
Background Determining what dentists know and believe about periodontal tissue properties is important to establish prevention practices. The present study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of general dental practitioners about the properties of periodontal tissue around retainable teeth in Birjand, Northeast Iran. Methods The knowledge, practice, and attitude of 91 dentists about periodontal tissue properties around retainable teeth were assessed by a validated researcher-made questionnaire. Results The results showed that the mean score of dentists’ attitude, knowledge, and practice were 70.7, 88.2, and 77, respectively. The mean score of the attitude of male dentists was higher than females significantly (P=0.014). Conclusion It is highly recommended that continuing courses should be held to improve their knowledge.
Highlights
Periodontal health is essential for the long-term preservation and restoration of teeth
This questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics and questions about knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the characteristics of the periodontal tissue around the retainable teeth
Thirty-nine subjects (44.8%) were female, and 48 (55.2%) were male; 44.8% of dentists had less than ten years of experience, 33.3% had 10‒20 years of experience, and 21.8% had more than 20 years of experience (Table 1), 50.6% in the private practice, 39.1% in the clinic, and 10.3% in both
Summary
Periodontal health is essential for the long-term preservation and restoration of teeth. Different clinical methods were expanded to hinder downward epithelial migration and promote periodontal tissue regeneration to regenerate healthy periodontal tissues.[2] Guided tissue regeneration and guided bone regeneration create a three-dimensional space between the defect and root/bone surface to regenerate periodontal ligament (PDL) and bone tissue. These techniques are useful in current dental treatment, a long-term stable clinical outcome has not been achieved. The knowledge, practice, and attitude of 91 dentists about periodontal tissue properties around retainable teeth were assessed by a validated researcher-made questionnaire. It is highly recommended that continuing courses should be held to improve their knowledge
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