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Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs
Abstract
Objective: Many of the treatments of dentists consist of treatments with bleeding risk. Patients using antiaggregant/anticoagulant drugs are at risk of prolonged bleeding during the perioperative period in various dental procedures. On the other hand, the use of these agents is also necessary for the maintenance of the general medical health of the patient. In this study, it was aimed to measure the knowledge level of dentists about antiaggregant and anticoagulant drugs, and also to evaluate the effect of gender, institution, working period and title on this level of knowledge.
Method: The research was planned as a descriptive survey study. The questionnaire was delivered to a total of 200 people, including dentists in Elazig, senior students of the Faculty of Dentistry of Fırat University, assistants and lecturers. 157 participants who agreed to answer the form were included in the study. Data were expressed as numbers and percentages.
Results: 41.4% of the dentists stated that they encountered patients using antiaggregant/anticoagulant very frequently. The rate of physicians who considered themselves to have sufficient knowledge about these drugs was 42.04%, and the rate of physicians who considered themselves adequate about the treatment to be performed in case of bleeding problems was 36.94%. It was observed that the rate of dentists who said that they had sufficient information about which drug should be discontinued and when was 29.3%. To the question of which drug is an antiaggregant or anticoagulant, 56.05% of the physicians gave the correct answer for heparin, 60.06% for aspirin, 70.7% for warfarin and 46.05% for clopidogrel.
Conclusion: As a result of our study, it was seen that there is no comprehensive and standardized treatment protocol in our country yet. It has been observed that most of the dentists do not have enough knowledge about antiaggregant and anticoagulant drugs, so they turn to different treatment options. Gender, institution, duration of employment and title; It has been observed that there is a significant effect on the level of knowledge about antiaggregant and anticoagulant drugs.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Facial Plastic Surgery
Journal Section
Research Article
Early Pub Date
December 30, 2023
Publication Date
December 29, 2023
Submission Date
August 15, 2023
Acceptance Date
October 2, 2023
Published in Issue
Year 2023 Volume: 3 Number: 3
APA
Şengül, İ., & Özüpek, M. (2023). Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research, 3(3), 130-138. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1343563
AMA
1.Şengül İ, Özüpek M. Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2023;3(3):130-138. doi:10.61139/ijdor.1343563
Chicago
Şengül, İlhan, and Muhammet Özüpek. 2023. “Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 3 (3): 130-38. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1343563.
EndNote
Şengül İ, Özüpek M (December 1, 2023) Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 3 3 130–138.
IEEE
[1]İ. Şengül and M. Özüpek, “Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs”, HRU Int J Dent Oral Res, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 130–138, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.61139/ijdor.1343563.
ISNAD
Şengül, İlhan - Özüpek, Muhammet. “Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 3/3 (December 1, 2023): 130-138. https://doi.org/10.61139/ijdor.1343563.
JAMA
1.Şengül İ, Özüpek M. Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2023;3:130–138.
MLA
Şengül, İlhan, and Muhammet Özüpek. “Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs”. HRU International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research, vol. 3, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 130-8, doi:10.61139/ijdor.1343563.
Vancouver
1.İlhan Şengül, Muhammet Özüpek. Evaluation of The Knowledge Level of Dentists About Antiaggregant and Anticoagulant Drugs. HRU Int J Dent Oral Res. 2023 Dec. 1;3(3):130-8. doi:10.61139/ijdor.1343563