Naslov
Use of Stabilization Splints by Croatian Dental Practitioners

Autori
Čimić, Samir ; Kokić Vuletić, Lucija ; Krmpotić, Tena ; Kraljević Šimunković, Sonja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Skup
IADR British Division Annual Meeting

Mjesto i datum
Birmingham, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, 01.09.2021. - 03.09.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
stabilization splint ; occlusion

Sažetak
Objectives: Objectives: There are few treatment options for treating symptoms of temporomandibular disorders and also for bruxism. Occlusal stabilization splints are most frequently used. The purpose of present study was to determine Croatian dental practitioners’ knowledge and attitudes about stabilization splint therapy. Methods: Methods: An online questionnaire was sent (using e-mail) to a Croatian dentists’ database. Questionnaire had 22 questions that aimed to specify Croatian dentists’ knowledge, attitudes and practice with occlusal and stabilization splints therapy. Results: Results: A total of 296 dentists filled out the questionnaire. The two most common indications for occlusal splint therapy were bruxism (79.5%) and pain or disfunction of the temporomandibular joint (41%). Most of participants (49.4%) are using both soft and hard (acrylic) splints, 29.6% are using only acrylic splints, 15.8% are using only soft splints, while 5.3% is not certain about used occlusal splint material. Over 65% of participants responded that they do not know what is stabilization splint or that are not sufficiently informed about it. Still, 89.3% of participants recommend stabilization splints to their patients. Conclusions: Conclusion: Most frequent indication for occlusal splint therapy among Croatian dentist was bruxism. As most participants considered that they are insufficiently informed about stabilization splits there is a need for motivation and additional education about occlusal splint indications and therapy.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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