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Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinin Rubber Dam Kullanımının Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2023, Volume: 10 Issue: 4, 167 - 173, 15.06.2023
https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.1238288

Abstract

Amaç: Diş hekimliğinde izolasyon yöntemleri arasında rubber dam kullanımı altın standarttır. Bu çalışmanın amacı diş hekimliğinde rubber dam kullanımına öğrencilerin yaklaşımını ve bilgi düzeyini değerlendirmektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmada Google üzerinden online form oluşturucu yardımıyla anket oluşturuldu. Ankette rubber dam kullanımı ile ilgili çoktan seçmeli ve onay kutucukları şeklinde 18 farklı soru soruldu. Ankette kullanılan sorular literatürde konuyla ilgili sorulmuş sorulardan derlenerek hazırlandı. Anket soruları online olarak 286 kişiye gönderildi. Ankete 262 öğrenci katıldı.
Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanların %43’ü erkek, %57’si kadındı. Katılımcıların yaşları 20-44 arasındadır. Katılımcıların %64’ü rubber dam kullanımını bilmediğini belirtmiş, %97’si ise klinik rutinde rubber dam kullanmadığını bildirmiştir. Yetişkin hastalar için %82, çocuk hastalar için %85’lik kısımlar hiçbir zaman rubber dam kullanmadığını bildirmiştir. Buna rağmen katılımcıları %84’ü vital endodontik tedavilerde, %71’i non-vital endodontik tedavilerde rubber dam kullanımının zorunlu olması gerektiğini düşünmektedir. Katılımcıların büyük çoğunluğu izolasyon başarısı ve aspirasyon güvenliği açısından rubber damı faydalı bulmaktadır. Verilen cevaplarda en sık rubber dam kullanmama sebebi olarak bilgi ve eğitim eksikliğini seçilmiştir. Bu sebeple katılımcıların % 96’sı kendini rubber dam kullanımında yeterli görmemektedir.
Sonuç: Rubber dam kullanımının hekime klinikte sayısız faydası bulunmaktadır. Bu sebeple rubber dam kullanımının yaygınlaşması için gerekli teorik ve pratik eğitimler desteklenmelidir.

References

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  • 12. Ulusoy ÖİA, Arslan S, Tınaz C. Restoratif diş tedavisi ve endodonti bölümlerinde görev yapan öğretim elemanlarının lastik örtü kullanım sıklığı: Bir anket çalışması. Gazi Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi. 2011;28(2):93-8.
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  • 14. Hill EE, Rubel BS. Do dental educators need to improve their approach to teaching rubber dam use? Journal of Dental education. 2008;72(10):1177-81.
  • 15. Marshall K, Page J. The use of rubber dam in the UK. A survey. British Dental Journal. 1990;169(9):286-91.
  • 16. Mala S, Lynch CD, Burke F, Dummer PMH. Attitudes of final year dental students to the use of rubber dam. International endodontic journal. 2009;42(7):632-8.
  • 17. Christensen GJ. Using rubber dams to boost quality, quantity of restorative services. Journal of the American Dental Association (1939). 1994;125(1):81-2.
  • 18. Yadav RK, Yadav HK, Chandra A, Yadav S, Verma P, Shakya VK. Accidental aspiration/ingestion of foreign bodies in dentistry: A clinical and legal perspective. National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery. 2015;6(2):144.
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Evaluation of the Rubber Dam Use of Dentistry Students

Year 2023, Volume: 10 Issue: 4, 167 - 173, 15.06.2023
https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.1238288

Abstract

Aim: The use of rubber dam is the gold standard among isolation methods in dentistry. The aim of this study is to evaluate the students' approach and knowledge level on the use of rubber dam in dentistry.
Materials and Methods: In this study, a questionnaire was created with the help of an online form builder on Google. In the survey, 18 different questions were asked in the form of multiple choice and checkboxes about the use of rubber dam. The questions used in the survey were prepared by compiling from the questions asked in the literature. Survey questions were sent to 286 people online. A total of 262 students participated in the survey.
Results: Participants were %43 male and 57% female. The ages of the participants are between 20-44. Of the participants, 64% stated that they did not know how to use a rubber dam, and 97% reported that they did not use a rubber dam in clinical routine. While the rate of those who never used a rubber dam was 82% in adult patients, it was 85% in pediatric patients. Despite this, 84% of the participants think that the use of rubber dam should be mandatory in vital endodontic treatments and 71% in non-vital endodontic treatments. Most of the participants find the rubber dam useful in terms of isolation success and aspiration safety. In the answers given, the lack of knowledge and education was chosen as the most common reason for not using a rubber dam. For this reason, 96% of the participants do not consider themselves sufficient in the use of rubber dam.
Conclusion: The use of rubber dam has numerous clinical benefits for the physician. For this reason, necessary theoretical and practical training should be supported for the widespread use of rubber dams.

References

  • 1. Ahmed H, Cohen S, Lévy G, Steier L, Bukiet F. Rubber dam application in endodontic practice: an update on critical educational and ethical dilemmas. Australian dental journal. 2014;59(4):457-63.
  • 2. Eskibağlar M, Eskibağlar BK, Gündoğar M, Özyürek T. Diş Hekimliği Pratiğinde Rubber Dam ve Uygulama Yöntemleri. Selcuk Dental Journal. 2021;8(3):875-80.
  • 3. by: ESoEd, Duncan H, Galler K, Tomson P, Simon S, El‐Karim I, et al. European Society of Endodontology position statement: Management of deep caries and the exposed pulp. International Endodontic Journal. 2019;52(7):923-34.
  • 4. Ahmad I. AAE Position Statement (Dental Dams). 2014.
  • 5. Samaranayake LP, Peiris M. Severe acute respiratory syndrome and dentistry: a retrospective view. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 2004;135(9):1292-302.
  • 6. Dhar V, Marghalani AA, Crystal YO, Kumar A, Ritwik P, Tulunoglu O, et al. Use of vital pulp therapies in primary teeth with deep caries lesions. Pediatric dentistry. 2017;39(5):146E-59E.
  • 7. Samaranayake LP, Fakhruddin KS, Buranawat B, Panduwawala C. The efficacy of bio-aerosol reducing procedures used in dentistry: a systematic review. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica. 2021;79(1):69-80.
  • 8. Seron MA, Strazzi-Sahyon HB, Banci HA, Berton SA, Cintra LTA, Sivieri-Araujo G. The importance of rubber dam isolation in endodontics throughout COVID-19 outbreak. Brazilian dental journal. 2020;31:567-.
  • 9. Ireland L. The rubber dam: its advantages and application. Texas Dent J. 1962;80:6-15.
  • 10. Lynch CD, McConnell R. Attitudes and use of rubber dam by Irish general dental practitioners. International endodontic journal. 2007;40(6):427-32.
  • 11. Soldani F, Foley J. An assessment of rubber dam usage amongst specialists in paediatric dentistry practising within the UK. International journal of paediatric dentistry. 2007;17(1):50-6.
  • 12. Ulusoy ÖİA, Arslan S, Tınaz C. Restoratif diş tedavisi ve endodonti bölümlerinde görev yapan öğretim elemanlarının lastik örtü kullanım sıklığı: Bir anket çalışması. Gazi Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi. 2011;28(2):93-8.
  • 13. Lynch CD, McConnell RJ, Wilson NH. Trends in the placement of posterior composites in dental schools. Journal of Dental Education. 2007;71(3):430-4.
  • 14. Hill EE, Rubel BS. Do dental educators need to improve their approach to teaching rubber dam use? Journal of Dental education. 2008;72(10):1177-81.
  • 15. Marshall K, Page J. The use of rubber dam in the UK. A survey. British Dental Journal. 1990;169(9):286-91.
  • 16. Mala S, Lynch CD, Burke F, Dummer PMH. Attitudes of final year dental students to the use of rubber dam. International endodontic journal. 2009;42(7):632-8.
  • 17. Christensen GJ. Using rubber dams to boost quality, quantity of restorative services. Journal of the American Dental Association (1939). 1994;125(1):81-2.
  • 18. Yadav RK, Yadav HK, Chandra A, Yadav S, Verma P, Shakya VK. Accidental aspiration/ingestion of foreign bodies in dentistry: A clinical and legal perspective. National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery. 2015;6(2):144.
  • 19. Oncel M, Apiliogullari B, Cobankara FK, Apiliogullari S. Accidental swallowing of the head of a dental mirror: report of a rare case. Journal of Dental Sciences. 2012;7(2):199-202.
  • 20. Dionysopoulos D. Accidental ingestion and aspiration of foreign objects during dental practice. Stomatological Disease and Science. 2017;1:87-9.
  • 21. Fishelberg G, Hook D. Patient safety during endodontic therapy using current technology: a case report. Journal of endodontics. 2003;29(10):683-4.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Dentistry
Journal Section Research
Authors

Enes Mustafa Aşar 0000-0003-3432-8584

Publication Date June 15, 2023
Submission Date January 20, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 10 Issue: 4

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Vancouver Aşar EM. Evaluation of the Rubber Dam Use of Dentistry Students. Selcuk Dent J. 2023;10(4):167-73.