Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has increased in recent years for the management of caries lesions in children and adults. The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge and the attitude of Spanish dentists (GDPs) and final-year dental...
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| author | Clara Serna-Muñoz Marina Lucas-Porras Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto Amparo Pérez-Silva Francisco Javier Ibañez-López Antonio José Ortiz-Ruiz |
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives:</b> The use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has increased in recent years for the management of caries lesions in children and adults. The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge and the attitude of Spanish dentists (GDPs) and final-year dental students (DSs) regarding the use of SDF. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey (questionnaire) was carried out aimed at final-year dental students (DSs) (n = 43) and registered dentists (GDPs) (n = 1050) in the autonomous community of the region of Murcia (Spain). <b>Results:</b> the response rates were GDPs 7.7% (n = 81) and DSs 84.5% (n = 38). Only 20.98% of GDP respondents reported having been trained on SDF versus 100% of DSs. Significant differences were observed between the groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). While 94.7% of the students were aware of the indications for the use of SDF, only 56.8% of the general dentists reported it. Similarly, for hypersensitivity treatment, 71.1% of the students were informed versus 40.7% of the general dentists, and indications for paediatric patients, 100% for the DS group and 59.3% in GDPs. In adult patients, indications vary from GDPs’ (50%) to DSs’ (25.9%) responses. About 94.7% of DSs know the advantages of use and only 50.6% of GDPs. Both groups showed reluctance to use SDF in esthetic zones, with greater acceptance in non-esthetic areas (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In practice, fewer GDPs (27.16%) and DSs (23.68%) had applied SDF, reflecting a gap between knowledge and implementation. <b>Conclusions:</b> Dental students had a significantly higher level of knowledge, a situation that evidences the high level of education and training in the curricular guides of the universities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e1ab4b1e20dd4531b8b435c836b9aed72025-01-24T13:28:38ZengMDPI AGDentistry Journal2304-67672025-01-011312010.3390/dj13010020Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern SpainClara Serna-Muñoz0Marina Lucas-Porras1Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto2Amparo Pérez-Silva3Francisco Javier Ibañez-López4Antonio José Ortiz-Ruiz5Department of Integrated Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine-Dentistry, University of Murcia (Spain), Hospital Morales Meseguer, 2a Planta, C/Marqués de los Vélez, s/n, 30007 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Integrated Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine-Dentistry, University of Murcia (Spain), Hospital Morales Meseguer, 2a Planta, C/Marqués de los Vélez, s/n, 30007 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine-Dentistry, University of Murcia (Spain), Hospital Morales Meseguer, 2a Planta, C/Marqués de los Vélez, s/n, 30007 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Integrated Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine-Dentistry, University of Murcia (Spain), Hospital Morales Meseguer, 2a Planta, C/Marqués de los Vélez, s/n, 30007 Murcia, SpainMaths Department, Didactics of Mathematics Area, Faculty of Education, Campus de Espinardo, University of Murcia, 3a Planta, 30007 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Integrated Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine-Dentistry, University of Murcia (Spain), Hospital Morales Meseguer, 2a Planta, C/Marqués de los Vélez, s/n, 30007 Murcia, Spain<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has increased in recent years for the management of caries lesions in children and adults. The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge and the attitude of Spanish dentists (GDPs) and final-year dental students (DSs) regarding the use of SDF. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey (questionnaire) was carried out aimed at final-year dental students (DSs) (n = 43) and registered dentists (GDPs) (n = 1050) in the autonomous community of the region of Murcia (Spain). <b>Results:</b> the response rates were GDPs 7.7% (n = 81) and DSs 84.5% (n = 38). Only 20.98% of GDP respondents reported having been trained on SDF versus 100% of DSs. Significant differences were observed between the groups (<i>p</i> < 0.05). While 94.7% of the students were aware of the indications for the use of SDF, only 56.8% of the general dentists reported it. Similarly, for hypersensitivity treatment, 71.1% of the students were informed versus 40.7% of the general dentists, and indications for paediatric patients, 100% for the DS group and 59.3% in GDPs. In adult patients, indications vary from GDPs’ (50%) to DSs’ (25.9%) responses. About 94.7% of DSs know the advantages of use and only 50.6% of GDPs. Both groups showed reluctance to use SDF in esthetic zones, with greater acceptance in non-esthetic areas (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In practice, fewer GDPs (27.16%) and DSs (23.68%) had applied SDF, reflecting a gap between knowledge and implementation. <b>Conclusions:</b> Dental students had a significantly higher level of knowledge, a situation that evidences the high level of education and training in the curricular guides of the universities.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/13/1/20silver diamine fluoridedental cariessurveyknowledgeattitude |
| spellingShingle | Clara Serna-Muñoz Marina Lucas-Porras Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto Amparo Pérez-Silva Francisco Javier Ibañez-López Antonio José Ortiz-Ruiz Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain Dentistry Journal silver diamine fluoride dental caries survey knowledge attitude |
| title | Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain |
| title_full | Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain |
| title_short | Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain |
| title_sort | knowledge practices and attitudes towards silver diamine fluoride therapy among dentists and students in southeastern spain |
| topic | silver diamine fluoride dental caries survey knowledge attitude |
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