The Awareness of Barodontalgia among dental students | ||||
Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
Article 59, Volume 65, Issue 3 - July (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics), July 2019, Page 3031-3036 PDF (317.38 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2019.72699 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Ebtissam Al-Madi1; Alaa Al-Harbi2; Alaa Al-Obeid3; Fatin Al-Aqil4; Samar A. Al-Saleh5; Mohamed Alobaida1 | ||||
1Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia | ||||
2King Fahad Military Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | ||||
3King Abdulaziz Medical City National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
4Prince Sultan Medical City Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ||||
5Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Objective: Barodontalgia is dental pain provoked by atmospheric pressure changes. The incidence is high in the Arabian Gulf region (34% in divers and pilots). The aim of the study was to measure students’ knowledge about barodontalgia. Methods: 1110 questionnaires consisting of knowledge of barodontalgia (definition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention) were distributed among dental students in three dental schools in Saudi Arabia. Results: The response rate was 75%. Only 22.2% were aware of the correct definition of barodontalgia. Most students did not know the correct answers to questions about Barodontalgia (57-70%). 80.4% of the students indicated that they did not have any formal education in relation to barodontalgia. 3.2% of students were exposed to a case of barodontalgia during their clinical studies. Most of the students (82%) were interested to know more about barodontalgia. Conclusion: There is low awareness of Barodontalgia among students. Dental curricula should include knowledge of this phenomenon. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Barodontalgia; Dental Undergraduate Students; Dental Curriculum; Dental Pain | ||||
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