IADR Abstract Archives
Prescription pattern of antibiotic and analgesic in endodontic treatment in Kuwaiti population- A self administered Survey
Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the current clinical practice of dentists participated in this study with respect to antibiotic and analgesic prescription patterns in their endodontic treatment management in Kuwait
Methods: Prescription patterns for antibiotics and analgesics were analyzed based on the responses to self-administered questionnaire (n=169). Information was collected based on different clinical endodontic diagnostic scenarios. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS software version 17.0 to determine relationships between prescription patterns, age, and gender, dental qualification (specialists and general dentists
Results: Ninety-two per cent of dentists prescribed analgesics for the management of endodontic pain. While 16% prescribed antibiotics for severe dental pain; 62% prescribed antibiotics for acute apical abscesses. Significantly more male dentists prescribed antibiotics for dental pain than female dentists. No significant difference was found between general dental practitioners’ and specialists’ attitude toward drug prescriptions. Amoxicillin and ibuprofen were the most commonly prescribed medications
Conclusions: While the majority of dentists appeared to prescribe antibiotics and analgesics appropriately, some did not. This research confirmed previous studies and established a need for imparting information of evidence-based prescriptions protocols for the dentists surveyed in this study in Kuwait.
Methods: Prescription patterns for antibiotics and analgesics were analyzed based on the responses to self-administered questionnaire (n=169). Information was collected based on different clinical endodontic diagnostic scenarios. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS software version 17.0 to determine relationships between prescription patterns, age, and gender, dental qualification (specialists and general dentists
Results: Ninety-two per cent of dentists prescribed analgesics for the management of endodontic pain. While 16% prescribed antibiotics for severe dental pain; 62% prescribed antibiotics for acute apical abscesses. Significantly more male dentists prescribed antibiotics for dental pain than female dentists. No significant difference was found between general dental practitioners’ and specialists’ attitude toward drug prescriptions. Amoxicillin and ibuprofen were the most commonly prescribed medications
Conclusions: While the majority of dentists appeared to prescribe antibiotics and analgesics appropriately, some did not. This research confirmed previous studies and established a need for imparting information of evidence-based prescriptions protocols for the dentists surveyed in this study in Kuwait.