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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2016; 10(02): 234-238
DOI: 10.4103/1305-7456.178300
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Dental Investigation Society

Fissure sealants: Knowledge and practice of Yemeni dental practitioners

Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri
1   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, AL-Farabi Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2   Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Sana, Yemen
,
Aisha Ahmed Al-Jamaei
2   Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Sana, Yemen
,
Esam Saleh Halboub
3   Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
4   Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnosis, Sana'a University, Sana, Yemen
,
Walid Ahmed Al-Soneidar
5   Department of Health Policy and Administration, Washington State University, Pullman, USA
,
Bassel Tarakji
1   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, AL-Farabi Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
,
Anas Alsalhani
1   Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, AL-Farabi Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Publikationsdatum:
23. September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate Yemeni dental practitioners’ knowledge and practices concerning fissure sealants. Materials and Methods: A modified questionnaire consisted of 25-items was distributed to 500 dentists working in Sana'a City. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square/Fisher's exact tests were used for statistical analyses. Results: The response rate was 74%. Most of the respondents were male (61.3%), general practitioners (84.2%), and had <5 years of clinical experience (48.3%). The respondents showed a reasonable level of knowledge about sealants, with the majority (88%) believed that there is strong scientific evidence about fissure sealants effectiveness and around 90% showed a good understanding of sealant placement instructions. On the other hand, respondents showed insufficient knowledge about sealants clinical practice. Conclusion: Although a high proportion of dental practitioners showed adequate knowledge about dental sealant, following guidelines and standardized procedures in clinical practice is lacking. These emphasize the need for regular continuing education courses for dental professional.