Al-Madi, E., Al-Harbi, A., Al-Obeid, A., Al-Aqil, F., Al-Saleh, S., Alobaida, M. (2019). The Awareness of Barodontalgia among dental students. test, 65(Issue 3 - July (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)), 3031-3036. doi: 10.21608/edj.2019.72699
Ebtissam Al-Madi; Alaa Al-Harbi; Alaa Al-Obeid; Fatin Al-Aqil; Samar A. Al-Saleh; Mohamed Alobaida. "The Awareness of Barodontalgia among dental students". test, 65, Issue 3 - July (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics), 2019, 3031-3036. doi: 10.21608/edj.2019.72699
Al-Madi, E., Al-Harbi, A., Al-Obeid, A., Al-Aqil, F., Al-Saleh, S., Alobaida, M. (2019). 'The Awareness of Barodontalgia among dental students', test, 65(Issue 3 - July (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)), pp. 3031-3036. doi: 10.21608/edj.2019.72699
Al-Madi, E., Al-Harbi, A., Al-Obeid, A., Al-Aqil, F., Al-Saleh, S., Alobaida, M. The Awareness of Barodontalgia among dental students. test, 2019; 65(Issue 3 - July (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics)): 3031-3036. doi: 10.21608/edj.2019.72699

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, Pages 3031-3036    PDF (317.38 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2019.72699
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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