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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
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Antibiotic Prescription and Dental Practice within Saudi Arabia the Need to Reinforce Guidelines and Implement Specialty Needs
Antibiotic Prescription and Dental Practice within Saudi Arabia the Need to Reinforce Guidelines and Implement Specialty Needs
Document Language
:
English
Abstract
:
The aim of the present survey was to analyse the frequency and type of antibiotic prescriptions used in dental practice in Saudi Arabia, to assess the awareness of periodontal treatment need among dentists and specialists and to evaluate the distribution of dental specialties in Saudi Arabia. We distributed a questionnaire to 378 dentists including different specialists working in various major hospitals and dental departments. This same questionnaire was then redistributed, 3 years later, to 211 participants. Results from both surveys indicated that antibiotics were not always prescribed on a scientific basis. Cost was the most significant factor (p<0.05). Interestingly, and although periodontal disease was included as one of the possible causes of infections, the penicillin group was shown to be the group of choice (p<0.007) and was prescribed by 4S% of all participants, metronidazole and tetracyclines followed and were the two commonly prescribed antibiotics in both surveys (p<0.05). It was further demonstrated that although the need for periodontics is present among patients and specialists, it is one of the least practiced specialties (P<0.008) along with oral surgery (P<0.36).
ISSN
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0
Journal Name
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Journal of the International Academy of Periodontology
Volume
:
6
Issue Number
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1
Publishing Year
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2004 AH
2004 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Researchers
Researcher Name (Arabic)
Researcher Name (English)
Researcher Type
Dr Grade
Email
عبير النويصر
AI-Nowaiser, Abeer
Researcher
Doctorate
aalnowaiser@kau.edu.sa
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