Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland
Background: Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ) is a serious complication of antiresorptive therapy. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and awareness regarding MRONJ among Polish dentists and students of dentistry. Methods: The online self-administered questio...
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| author | Monika Teślak Hanna Sobczak Iwona Ordyniec-Kwaśnica Barbara Kochańska Barbara Drogoszewska |
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| description | Background: Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ) is a serious complication of antiresorptive therapy. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and awareness regarding MRONJ among Polish dentists and students of dentistry. Methods: The online self-administered questionnaire was sent out electronically among dentists in Poland and dentistry students of the Medical University of Gdansk. The results obtained were statistically analyzed. The results were considered statistically significant if the condition <i>p</i> ≤ 0.05 was met. Results: A total of 203 respondents participated in this survey. A total of 94.6% of them declared knowledge of the term MRONJ. However, the length of bisphosphonates persistence in the body was known to 51.5% of participants, while the knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgeons concerning this topic was significantly higher (87.0%). Conclusion: Dental and maxillofacial surgeons presented the highest level of knowledge about MRONJ. The remaining groups did not differ in their knowledge. It must be noted that the knowledge of the students was similar to that of dentists. A better level of knowledge by dentists could contribute to a decline of the occurrence of the disease in future. Theoretical and practical initiatives should be promoted to improve the knowledge about MRONJ. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa9851a0bedc4db0b1745a760c1ee3f32023-11-21T21:10:42ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-05-011111482110.3390/app11114821Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in PolandMonika Teślak0Hanna Sobczak1Iwona Ordyniec-Kwaśnica2Barbara Kochańska3Barbara Drogoszewska4Department of Prosthodontics, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, PolandDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, PolandDepartment of Prosthodontics, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, PolandDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, PolandDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, PolandBackground: Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ) is a serious complication of antiresorptive therapy. The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge and awareness regarding MRONJ among Polish dentists and students of dentistry. Methods: The online self-administered questionnaire was sent out electronically among dentists in Poland and dentistry students of the Medical University of Gdansk. The results obtained were statistically analyzed. The results were considered statistically significant if the condition <i>p</i> ≤ 0.05 was met. Results: A total of 203 respondents participated in this survey. A total of 94.6% of them declared knowledge of the term MRONJ. However, the length of bisphosphonates persistence in the body was known to 51.5% of participants, while the knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgeons concerning this topic was significantly higher (87.0%). Conclusion: Dental and maxillofacial surgeons presented the highest level of knowledge about MRONJ. The remaining groups did not differ in their knowledge. It must be noted that the knowledge of the students was similar to that of dentists. A better level of knowledge by dentists could contribute to a decline of the occurrence of the disease in future. Theoretical and practical initiatives should be promoted to improve the knowledge about MRONJ.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/11/4821osteonecrosisbisphosphonatesantiresorptive agentsawarenessknowledgedentist |
| spellingShingle | Monika Teślak Hanna Sobczak Iwona Ordyniec-Kwaśnica Barbara Kochańska Barbara Drogoszewska Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland Applied Sciences osteonecrosis bisphosphonates antiresorptive agents awareness knowledge dentist |
| title | Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland |
| title_full | Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland |
| title_fullStr | Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland |
| title_short | Awareness of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws amongst Dental Professionals in Poland |
| title_sort | awareness of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws amongst dental professionals in poland |
| topic | osteonecrosis bisphosphonates antiresorptive agents awareness knowledge dentist |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/11/4821 |
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