Antibiotics in Periodontal Disease Management among Periodontists and Nonperiodontists in South India; the Value of Continuing Education in Dentistry: A Cross-sectional Study
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Ramesh KS, Anusha B, Sruthima GN, Pasupuleti MK, Swetha P, Vivek B, Keerthi V. Antibiotics in Periodontal Disease Management among Periodontists and Nonperiodontists in South India; the Value of Continuing Education in Dentistry: A Cross-sectional Study. World J Dent 2023; 14 (8):716-721.
Aim: To assess the antibiotic prescription pattern for periodontal conditions among periodontists and nonperiodontists in South India.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional, observational study included 1,000 responses obtained from periodontists to nonperiodontists in South India using an online self-reported questionnaire, adopting a snowball sampling technique. Chi-squared test was used to analyze the data. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Around 96.2% of clinicians keep themselves updated by reading the latest scientific material/attending continuing dental education (CDE). A total of 39.1% of clinicians do not follow combination antibiotic therapy to treat any periodontal disease. About 90.8% of clinicians have opted for mechanical instrumentation in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy for the initial treatment for aggressive periodontitis, and 92.6% preferred doxycycline 100 mg twice daily, followed by 100 mg once daily.
Conclusion: This study suggests strengthening antibiotic prescribing knowledge through attending CDE programs and establishing antibiotic prescription guidelines in periodontology is necessary.
Clinical significance: Systemic antimicrobial agents are a crucial therapeutic approach in the management of periodontal diseases, but the decision is mostly based on the clinician's personal experience.
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