Fixed-prosthodontics in Nigerian private practice settings
Context: Private practice dentistry is predominant in Nigeria. Audits of fixed-prosthodontic practice in these settings are rare and will highlight capacity and guide training. This study aimed to assess the scope and quality of fixed-prosthodontic practice in such settings in Nigeria. Objective...
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
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Context: Private practice dentistry is predominant in Nigeria. Audits of fixed-prosthodontic practice in these settings are rare and will highlight capacity and guide training. This study aimed to assess the scope and quality of fixed-prosthodontic practice in such settings in Nigeria.
Objectives: The study sought to assess:
• Participants’ sociodemographic and their diagnostic and preoperative practices.
• The quality of impression making and operative technique, reviews and maintenance, temporization
practices and communication with the laboratory.
• The range of treatments given and provision of advanced treatments.
Materials and Methods: An adapted questionnaire was administered electronically on Nigerian dentists practicing fixed-prosthodontics in private practice settings. Retrieved data underwent descriptive statistics and associations were tested with the Fischer’s Exact and Chi-Square tests using IBM SPSS Statistics version 21. Statistical significance was set at p≤0.05.
Results: A total of 100 valid responses with a male:female ratio of 2.1:1 from 16 states were retrieved. Fifty-nine participants had only first degrees and mean experience was 14.3±9.5 years. There were 27 adequate responses with regards to range of treatments offered. Sixty-three participants practiced direct temporization. Twenty-one and 14 participants regularly practiced implantology and CAD/CAM dentistry respectively. Direct temporization was significantly associated with increasing education (X2=6.03, p=0,05) and experience (X2=13.2, p=0.03).
Conclusion: Only a few Nigerian dentists in private practice gave an adequate range of treatment. Most of them prefer direct temporization. Implantology and CAD/CAM dentistry practice are improving, but are still not very common.
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3bb9f7f9f7343a2af2fe80642a9ad6f2024-03-06T12:03:00ZengNigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State BranchIbom Medical Journal1597-71882735-99642022-05-0115210.61386/imj.v15i2.249Fixed-prosthodontics in Nigerian private practice settingsIkusika OF0Idon PI1Alalade O2Sotunde AO3Akinpelu MA4Igweagu CE5Department of Restorative Dentistry, Bayero University Kano/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, NigeriaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, University of Maiduguri/University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Borno State, NigeriaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Bayero University Kano/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, NigeriaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Bayero University Kano/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, NigeriaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital Ile-Ife, Osun State, NigeriaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Bayero University Kano/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, Nigeria Context: Private practice dentistry is predominant in Nigeria. Audits of fixed-prosthodontic practice in these settings are rare and will highlight capacity and guide training. This study aimed to assess the scope and quality of fixed-prosthodontic practice in such settings in Nigeria. Objectives: The study sought to assess: • Participants’ sociodemographic and their diagnostic and preoperative practices. • The quality of impression making and operative technique, reviews and maintenance, temporization practices and communication with the laboratory. • The range of treatments given and provision of advanced treatments. Materials and Methods: An adapted questionnaire was administered electronically on Nigerian dentists practicing fixed-prosthodontics in private practice settings. Retrieved data underwent descriptive statistics and associations were tested with the Fischer’s Exact and Chi-Square tests using IBM SPSS Statistics version 21. Statistical significance was set at p≤0.05. Results: A total of 100 valid responses with a male:female ratio of 2.1:1 from 16 states were retrieved. Fifty-nine participants had only first degrees and mean experience was 14.3±9.5 years. There were 27 adequate responses with regards to range of treatments offered. Sixty-three participants practiced direct temporization. Twenty-one and 14 participants regularly practiced implantology and CAD/CAM dentistry respectively. Direct temporization was significantly associated with increasing education (X2=6.03, p=0,05) and experience (X2=13.2, p=0.03). Conclusion: Only a few Nigerian dentists in private practice gave an adequate range of treatment. Most of them prefer direct temporization. Implantology and CAD/CAM dentistry practice are improving, but are still not very common. https://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/249DentistryFixed-prosthodonticsPrivate practiceNigeria |
| spellingShingle | Ikusika OF Idon PI Alalade O Sotunde AO Akinpelu MA Igweagu CE Fixed-prosthodontics in Nigerian private practice settings Ibom Medical Journal Dentistry Fixed-prosthodontics Private practice Nigeria |
| title | Fixed-prosthodontics in Nigerian private practice settings |
| title_full | Fixed-prosthodontics in Nigerian private practice settings |
| title_fullStr | Fixed-prosthodontics in Nigerian private practice settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fixed-prosthodontics in Nigerian private practice settings |
| title_short | Fixed-prosthodontics in Nigerian private practice settings |
| title_sort | fixed prosthodontics in nigerian private practice settings |
| topic | Dentistry Fixed-prosthodontics Private practice Nigeria |
| url | https://ibommedicaljournal.org/index.php/imjhome/article/view/249 |
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