基于活性炭的牙科产品：尼日利亚一家三级医院牙科医生的认知、知识和意见。

Activated Charcoal-based Dental Products: Awareness, Knowledge and Opinion of Dental Practitioners in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria.

机构信息

Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,Nigeria.

Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Diagnosis, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,Nigeria.

出版信息

West Afr J Med. 2020 Dec;37(7):732-739.

PMID:33296480

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Recently, there is a resurgence in the practice of oral hygiene with charcoal-based oral hygiene products such as charcoal based dentifrices, toothbrushes and mouthwashes. Dental professionals need to be aware of these products to rightly educate patients on acclaimed merits and demerits.

OBJECTIVE

To elicit the awareness, knowledge and opinion of dental professionals on the use of activated charcoal oral health products.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study carried out among dental professionals. Data was collected using a pretested, self-administered questionnaire that sought information on respondents' demography, their awareness, knowledge and opinion on charcoal-based oral health care products. Descriptive and comparative analyses were done using SPSS version 21.0. and statistical significance were set at p <0.05.

RESULTS

One hundred and three dental professionals participated with a slight female predominance and a F:M of 1,1:1. Forty-six (44.7%) and 10 (9.7%) respondents respectively were aware of charcoal-based toothpaste and toothbrush (p= 0.02, p=0.04). Sixteen (15.5%) of those who were aware got information from friends/colleagues. Only 19 (54.3%) of dentists knew that charcoal-based toothpaste can be used in tooth whitening and in the prevention of dental caries and periodontal diseases (p=0.01). There was generally a low knowledge about the uses, side effects and sequalae of the use of charcoal toothpastes and toothbrushes among all dental professionals. Attitude to use and willingness to recommend these products was also poor among them.

CONCLUSION

There was a low awareness and knowledge of the uses and sequalae of charcoal-based oral health products among dental professionals.

摘要

背景

最近，使用基于活性炭的口腔卫生产品（如含活性炭的牙膏、牙刷和漱口水）进行口腔卫生的做法再次兴起。牙科专业人员需要了解这些产品，以便正确地向患者传授其公认的优缺点。

目的

了解牙科专业人员对使用活性炭口腔保健产品的认识、知识和看法。

方法

在牙科专业人员中进行横断面研究。使用经过预测试的自我管理问卷收集数据，该问卷旨在获取有关受访者人口统计学特征、对基于活性炭的口腔保健产品的认识、知识和意见的信息。使用 SPSS 版本 21.0 进行描述性和比较分析，设定统计显著性水平为 p<0.05。

结果

共有 103 名牙科专业人员参与了研究，女性略占优势，男女比例为 1.1:1。分别有 46（44.7%）和 10（9.7%）名受访者知晓基于活性炭的牙膏和牙刷（p=0.02，p=0.04）。其中 16（15.5%）名知晓者从朋友/同事那里获得了信息。只有 19（54.3%）名牙医知道基于活性炭的牙膏可用于牙齿美白以及预防龋齿和牙周疾病（p=0.01）。所有牙科专业人员对活性炭牙膏和牙刷的用途、副作用和使用后果的了解普遍较少。他们对使用这些产品的态度和推荐意愿也较差。