Knowledge and attitudes toward anaphylaxis to local anesthetics in dental practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objective/aim

The absence of a comprehensive understanding of potential anaphylactic reactions to local anesthetics (LAs) and management can result in grave consequences. For this reason we aim to assess Latin American dentists' knowledge, preparedness, and competency in managing anaphylactic reactions to LAs.

Materials and methods

Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2021 to February 2022. Board-certified dentists answered a survey comprising 26 structured questions. Chi-square tests and logistic regression models were performed in Stata 17.0.

Setting

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, and other Latin American countries.

Results

Of 507 respondents, lidocaine was the most frequently used L

SUBMITTER: Cherrez-Ojeda I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10994913 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature