Ong G
Department of Preventive Dentistry, National University of Singapore.
Singapore Dent J. 1990 Dec;15(1):13-5.
The objective of this survey was to determine the capacity of general practitioners to deliver periodontal therapy. This study revealed that only 33% of the dentists surveyed routinely carried out periodontal therapy. The remaining 67% selectively or seldom delivered periodontal therapy. Of the variables investigated, the only variable which played a significant role in the delivery of periodontal treatment was the time since graduation of the dentists, all other factors had no significant influence. 35% of practitioners who had graduated less than 5 years ago routinely carried out periodontal treatment, whereas 50% of practitioners who had been in practice for more than 20 years seldom carried out periodontal therapy. The possible reasons for not delivering periodontal treatment more frequently are discussed.
本次调查的目的是确定全科医生提供牙周治疗的能力。这项研究表明，在接受调查的牙医中，只有33%的人常规进行牙周治疗。其余67%的人选择性地或很少提供牙周治疗。在所调查的变量中，在提供牙周治疗方面起重要作用的唯一变量是牙医毕业以来的时间，其他所有因素均无显著影响。毕业时间少于5年的从业者中有35%常规进行牙周治疗，而从业超过20年的从业者中有50%很少进行牙周治疗。文中讨论了不更频繁提供牙周治疗的可能原因。
