How dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons deal with tooth extraction without a valid clinical indication.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study pertains to a secondary data analysis aimed at determining differences between oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFSs) and dentists handling dental extractions without an evident clinical indication.

Study design

A survey of 18 questions was conducted among 256 OMFSs in the Netherlands and a random sample of 800 dentists Respondents could answer the questions in writing or online. The data was collected in the period from November 2019 to January 2020, during which two reminders were sent. Analysis of the data took place via descriptive statistics and Chi Square test.

Results

The response rate was 28.1% (n = 72) for OMFSs and 30.3% (n = 242) for dentists. In the past three years, 81.9% (n = 59) of the OMFSs and 68.0% (n = 164) of the dentists rec

SUBMITTER: Broers DLM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9844881 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature