Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey
Abstract Background Ocular issues such as impaired vision, ophthalmia, orbital cellulitis, and blindness are not common with dental infections. However, there is absence of set guidelines in prevention and management of ocular issues arising from dental infections. Hence the knowledge and vantage po...
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| description | Abstract Background Ocular issues such as impaired vision, ophthalmia, orbital cellulitis, and blindness are not common with dental infections. However, there is absence of set guidelines in prevention and management of ocular issues arising from dental infections. Hence the knowledge and vantage point of the dentists with respect to ocular complications arising from dental infections was evaluated. Objective This study reviews the knowledge of dentists with association of eye infection due to dental contamination. Method A cross sectional survey using standardized questionnaires were sent suing social media platform among the academicians and practicing dental clinicians. All the questionnaires were content validated by three ophthalmologists. Descriptive statistics was scrutinized and tabulated by employing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 17 (SPSS Inc., Chicago IL). Chi square tests was used. Results About 69.1%(65) and 30.9%( 29) of BDS and MDS grduates have experienced ocular complications because of dental contamination. This distribution showed no statistical significance (p = 0.25). 73.8% (183) and 28.2%( 65) had compliance with the eye protection, 77.7% (160) of BDS graduates and 22.3% (46) of MDS graduates preferred safety eye wear. This distribution showed statistical significance (p = 0.00). About 76.2% (279) of BDS graduates and 23.8%( 67) of MDS graduates faced ocular infections because of different types of splashes which included water, blood and saliva. (p = 0.23) Conclusion This study puts an emphasis on the knowledge assessment among the dental practitioners on the importance of preventive barriers, and how special protective gear is required for doing cases undergoing dental treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4606645d32164f4eaa18b18066926f712024-03-05T17:35:27ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002024-02-011711510.1186/s13104-023-06656-wKnowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional surveyRitvi Arvind0Gayatri Bakhshi1Ramya Shenoy2Amit Patil3Ashish Jain4M Roma5Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationManipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationAbstract Background Ocular issues such as impaired vision, ophthalmia, orbital cellulitis, and blindness are not common with dental infections. However, there is absence of set guidelines in prevention and management of ocular issues arising from dental infections. Hence the knowledge and vantage point of the dentists with respect to ocular complications arising from dental infections was evaluated. Objective This study reviews the knowledge of dentists with association of eye infection due to dental contamination. Method A cross sectional survey using standardized questionnaires were sent suing social media platform among the academicians and practicing dental clinicians. All the questionnaires were content validated by three ophthalmologists. Descriptive statistics was scrutinized and tabulated by employing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 17 (SPSS Inc., Chicago IL). Chi square tests was used. Results About 69.1%(65) and 30.9%( 29) of BDS and MDS grduates have experienced ocular complications because of dental contamination. This distribution showed no statistical significance (p = 0.25). 73.8% (183) and 28.2%( 65) had compliance with the eye protection, 77.7% (160) of BDS graduates and 22.3% (46) of MDS graduates preferred safety eye wear. This distribution showed statistical significance (p = 0.00). About 76.2% (279) of BDS graduates and 23.8%( 67) of MDS graduates faced ocular infections because of different types of splashes which included water, blood and saliva. (p = 0.23) Conclusion This study puts an emphasis on the knowledge assessment among the dental practitioners on the importance of preventive barriers, and how special protective gear is required for doing cases undergoing dental treatment.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06656-wOcular infestationPersonal protective etiquetteDental clinicsProtection |
| spellingShingle | Ritvi Arvind Gayatri Bakhshi Ramya Shenoy Amit Patil Ashish Jain M Roma Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey BMC Research Notes Ocular infestation Personal protective etiquette Dental clinics Protection |
| title | Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey |
| title_full | Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey |
| title_short | Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey |
| title_sort | knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across india a cross sectional survey |
| topic | Ocular infestation Personal protective etiquette Dental clinics Protection |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06656-w |
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