B. Salman, F. Rezazadeh, S. Vahabi, I. Shirinbak, S. Shabestari
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Nazemi Salman B Reza Zadeh F Vahabi S Shirinbak I Basir Shabestari S 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Zanjan University of Medical Science, Zanjan,Iran 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz,Iran 3. Associated Professor, Department of Periontist, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran,Iran 4. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj,Iran 5. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj,Iran Corresponding Author: samira-bsh2@yahoo.com Background: Due to the increasing desire to the application of chemical therapy for periodontal disease among dentists, the percentage of inappropriate drug prescription is also on the rise. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic and mouthwashes prescription among general dentists participating in the pediatric dentistry congress. Materials and methods: This descriptive analytical study was done with the aid of two questionnaires distributed among 60 randomly chosen general dentists participating in pediatric dentistry congress. Results: The highest percentage of antibiotic prescription was related to periodontal abscess (81%) while no one prescribed antibiotic for refractory periodontitis. About 60% of general dentists prescribed antibiotics before or during treatment. Only 15% of dentists, had done surgical treatment and mechanica l debridement on patients with pocket depth more than 4 mm before mouthwash prescription. About 15% of dentists were not confirmed mouthwash prescription alone for periodontitis. Conclusion: Around 75% of dentists’ antibiotic prescription was inappropriate. Moreover 66.6% of them were also considered the wrong duration for antibiotic therapy.
Nazemi Salman B Reza Zadeh F Vahabi S Shirinbak I Basir Shabestari S 1。赞詹医科大学儿科牙科学系助理教授,赞詹,伊朗设拉子医学院口腔医学系助理教授,设拉子,伊朗3 .伊朗德黑兰Shahid Beheshti医科大学妇科副教授伊朗卡拉伊阿尔博尔兹医科大学口腔颌面外科助理教授伊朗Karaj, Alborz医科大学口腔医学系助理教授通讯作者:samira-bsh2@yahoo.com背景:由于牙医对牙周病化学治疗的应用愿望日益增加,药物处方不当的比例也在上升。目的:本研究的目的是评估参加儿科牙科大会的普通牙医中不适当的抗生素和漱口水处方的患病率。材料与方法:本研究采用两份调查问卷,随机抽取60名参加儿科牙科大会的普通牙医进行描述性分析。结果:抗生素处方比例最高的是牙周脓肿(81%),而对难治性牙周炎则没有处方抗生素。大约60%的普通牙医在治疗前或治疗期间开抗生素。只有15%的牙医在开漱口水处方前对口袋深度大于4mm的患者进行过手术治疗和机械清创。约15%的牙医不确认漱口水处方单独治疗牙周炎。结论:约75%的牙医抗生素处方不合理。66.6%的患者还被认为抗生素治疗时间错误。