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Dalia Abdullah
Malaysia
Research Article
Perception of Final Year Dental Students on Pattern of Medication for Pulpitis
Author(s): Ashfaq Akram*,Nabishah Mohamad,Abdus Salam,Dalia Abdullah,Ruzana zamzam
Ashfaq Akram*,Nabishah Mohamad,Abdus Salam,Dalia Abdullah,Ruzana zamzam
Background: Numerous studies have examined the pattern of various analgesics and antibiotics prescribed by primary dental health care practitioners to manage irreversible pulpitis. Aim: To determine the pattern of medicines for irreversible pulpitis in undergraduate dental students.
Methodology: A cross sectional survey of open ended questionnaire based on dental scenarios of irreversible pulpitis for child, pregnant woman and apical periodontitis for man was carried out at department of operative dentistry. The questionnaire sought mock medications by the 5th year undergraduate dental students. Responses (n=111) were collected and analysed by frequency for drug prescribed. Data included the name of medicines, dose and presentation of the drugs.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-1122.1000159