Lagla Abata Myriam, Balarezo Lasluisa Gabriela, Rodriguez Tates María, Velásquez Ron Byron
Specialist in Oral Rehabilitation, Department Prosthesis Research School of Dentistry, UDLA Quito Ecuador.
Professor Department Prosthesis Research School of Dentistry, UDLA Quito Ecuador.
Heliyon. 2023 Dec 5;10(1):e23280. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23280. eCollection 2024 Jan 15.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the understanding of the management of methods and practices of disinfection of dental impressions applied by general dentists and specialists in oral rehabilitation, post SARS-COV-2 pandemic.
The oral cavity has a favorable environment for the growth and multiplication of bacteria and viruses, serving as the gateway to viruses such as SARS CoV-2 virus. Given that patients may be hosts of this infectious disease, stricter biosecurity measures in dental offices and a better understanding of the disinfection processes of dental impressions should be considered in addition to avoiding cross-infections, which are very common in our work environment.
Descriptive, analytical, survey with the topic "Methods and practices of disinfection of dental impressions" that was composed of 14 questions based in OHPD (Oral Health Preventive Dentistry), n = 452 respondents who met the following inclusion criteria: general practice dentists from Ecuador who actively take dental impressions, specialists in oral rehabilitation with 5 years of experience, surveys with information of complete items, n = 270 professionals; n = 192 general dentists, dental hygienist and n = 78 oral rehabilitation specialists.
n = 270 professionals evaluated, with a mean of p = 0.0. At 426 responses with a p value of <0.05, 30.4 % of responses indicated ignorance in the management of dental impressions, with a standard deviation of 2.744, with significant differences between professions (p = 0.035) and higher average knowledge of sample management within specialist dentists, (Chi p = 0.410 p > 0.05).
The understanding of the management of dental impressions among general dentists and specialists in oral rehabilitation is limited.
本研究旨在评估在新冠疫情后，普通牙医和口腔修复专科医生对牙科印模消毒方法和实践管理的理解。
口腔为细菌和病毒的生长繁殖提供了有利环境，是新冠病毒等病毒的入口。鉴于患者可能是这种传染病的宿主，除了避免交叉感染（这在我们的工作环境中非常常见）之外，还应考虑在牙科诊所采取更严格的生物安全措施，并更好地理解牙科印模的消毒过程。
采用描述性、分析性调查，主题为“牙科印模消毒方法和实践”，该调查由基于口腔预防牙科学（OHPD）的14个问题组成，n = 452名受访者符合以下纳入标准：来自厄瓜多尔的积极采集牙科印模的普通执业牙医、有5年经验的口腔修复专科医生、包含完整项目信息的调查问卷，n = 270名专业人员；n = 192名普通牙医、口腔保健员和n = 78名口腔修复专科医生。
共评估了n = 270名专业人员，平均p值为0.0。在426份p值<0.05的回复中，30.4%的回复表明对牙科印模管理无知，标准差为2.744，不同职业之间存在显著差异（p = 0.035），专科牙医样本管理的平均知识水平更高（卡方p = 0.410，p>0.05）。
普通牙医和口腔修复专科医生对牙科印模管理的理解有限。
