Assessing dental surgeons' understanding of bisphosphonates: Implications for patient health in oral surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to analyze the knowledge of dental surgeons concerning the pharmacological effects of bisphosphonates (BP) and their impact on the health of patients undergoing oral surgery treatment.

Materials and methods

A quantitative study was conducted with professionals in the Cariri region of Ceará, Brazil. The data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire to interview the dental surgeons who met the inclusion criteria. The data were analyzed by Chi-square and Fischer's Exact tests using the SPSS program version 22.0.

Results

The results indicated that most interviewed subjects have no experience with the dental treatment of individuals under treatment with bisphosphonates. When a sample of the medication was presented, a significant num

SUBMITTER: Rocha Cortez Teles de Alencar V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874787 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature