Caries Diagnosis in Dental Practices: Results From Dentists in a Brazilian Community

• DOI: 10.2341/18-034-c
• Publication Date: 2018-09-13T18:24:09Z
• Authors: EPS Tagliaferro; A Valsecki Junior; FL Rosell; SRC Silva; JL Riley; GH Gilbert; VV Gordan
• Keywords: Adult; Male; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; 027; Humans; Female; Dental Caries; Middle Aged; Brazil; Practice Patterns, Dentists'; 3. Good health

The aim of this study was to assess practices related diagnosis dental caries among dentists (n=217) from Araraquara, São Paulo State, Brazil. Data on sociodemographic information and practitioner characteristics were collected using a pretested questionnaire, data gathered by translated culturally adapted questionnaire the US National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Descriptive statistics regression analyses used for analysis. Respondents reported in most their patients radiographs (Rx) diagnose proximal (59%), explorer (Ex) occlusal (64%) margins existing restorations (79%), as well air jet (AJ) with drying (92%). Magnification (M) (25%), fiber optic transillumination (FOTI; 14%), laser fluorescence (LF) (3%) minority patients. Regression analysis revealed that following dentists' significantly associated (p<0.05) use diagnostic methods greater percentage patients: advanced degree (Rx, FOTI), higher individualized prevention FOTI, M), more years since school graduation (Ex, work an exclusively private practice model (LF). In conclusion, Brazilian Araraquara they commonly visual, tactile, radiographic imaging caries. Some characteristics, such time having postgraduation course, certain methods.