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Dugotrajno noŔenje maski za lice kod stomatologa pogorŔava samoprijavljene simptome suhog oka tijekom pandemije bolesti COVID-19
Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate self-reported MADE during the COVID-19 pandemic in dental healthcare practitioners and identify their possible risk factors. Material and Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was sent to doctors of dental medicine in the time period from February 2022 to August 2022. The online questionnaire included demographic characteristics and clinical characteristics: presence and deterioration of DED symptoms while wearing the face mask, personal protective face equipment, use of contact lenses, history of eye surgery, current use of medica-tions, number of hours wearing face mask, and evaluation of subjective DED symptoms using modified Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). Results: A total of 405 participants were included in the study and an overall prevalence of MADE was 29.1% (95% CI: 24.7 - 33.6). The participants who used masks more than 6 hours per day during the whole day reported a higher OSDI score (12.5 (IQR = 2.6 ā 29.2)) compared to the participants who used masks less than 6 hours/day (6.25 (IQR = 0 ā 22.92); Mann-Whitney U Test p = 0.066). Multivariable logistic regression revealed the following possible risk factors for self-reported MADE: age (older than 61 years) OR: 3.522 (95% CI 1.448 -8.563); p=0.05, and wearing the face mask more than 6 h at work OR: 1.779 (95% CI 1.017 ā 3.113); p=0.044. Conclusion: The prevalence of self-reported MADE among dental healthcare practitioners appears to be significant. The use of a face mask for a prolonged duration increases OSDI scores. MeSH Terms: face masks, dry eye, MADE, ocular discomfort, COVID-19, protective face equipment.Cilj: Željelo se procijeniti samoprijavljeni MADE kod stomatologa tijekom pandemije bolesti COVID-19 i identificirati moguÄe Äimbenike rizika. Materijal i metode: Anonimni upitnik poslan je doktorima dentalne medicine u razdoblju od veljaÄe 2022. do kolovoza iste godine. Postavljena pitanja obuhvaÄala su demografske i kliniÄke podatke: prisutnost i pogorÅ”anje simptoma DED-a tijekom noÅ”enja maske za lice, osobne zaÅ”titne opreme za lice, koriÅ”tenje kontaktnih leÄa, povijest operacija oka, trenutaÄnu upotrebu lijekova, broj sati noÅ”enja maske za lice i procjenu subjektivnih simptoma DED-a s pomoÄu modificiranog indeksa za bolesti oÄne povrÅ”ine (OSDI). Rezultati: U studiju je bilo ukljuÄeno ukupno 405 sudionika, a ukupna prevalencija MADE-a bila je 29,1 % (95 % CI: 24,7 ā 33,6). Sudionici koji su se koristili maskama viÅ”e od 6 sati na dan tijekom cijelog dana prijavili su viÅ”i OSDI rezultat (12,5 (IQR = 2,6 ā 29,2)) u usporedbi s onima koji su nosili maske kraÄe od 6 sati na dan (6,25 (IQR = 0 ā 22,92); Mann-Whitneyjev U test, p = 0,066) Multivarijabilna logistiÄka regresija otkrila je sljedeÄe moguÄe Äimbenike rizika za samoprijavljeni MADE: dob (stariji od 61 godine) OR:3,522 (95 % CI 1,448 ā 8,563); p = 0,05 i noÅ”enje maske za lice dulje od 6 sati na poslu OR: 1,779 (95 % CI 1,017 ā 3,113); p = 0,044. ZakljuÄak: Äini se da je prevalencija samoprijavljenog MADE-a meÄu stomatolozima znaÄajna. Dulje koriÅ”tenje maske za lice tijekom rada poveÄava OSDI rezultate
Comparison of the level of practical knowledge of dental students in diagnosing and determining the treatment plan of periodontal patients
Klasifikacijom iz 2017. godine zadani su jasni kriteriji i parametri koji olakŔavaju obradu
parodontoloÅ”kih pacijenata. Pravovremena toÄna dijagnoza i prevencija razvoja parodontnih
bolesti znaÄajno smanjuju ireverzibilne posljedice kao Å”to je propadanja potpornog tkiva zuba.
Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je procijeniti razinu praktiÄnih znanja studenata iz parodontologije i
usporediti izbor terapije kroz prikaz Äetiriju parodontoloÅ”kih sluÄajeva u anketnom upitniku.
Istraživanje je provedeno putem Google obrasca u ljetnom semestru 2021./2022. godine, a
sudjelovalo je 85 studenata 5. i 6. godine StomatoloÅ”kog fakulteta SveuÄiliÅ”ta u Zagrebu.
Studenti 6. godine studija pokazali su statistiÄki znaÄajno bolje rezultate (p<0,001) prilikom
dijagnosticiranja parodontitisa stadija II i III te u sveukupnom znanju. Nije bilo statistiÄki
znaÄajne razlike u znanju meÄu spolovima (p>0,05). Studenti koji su izrazili zadovoljstvo
steÄenim znanjem iz parodontologije na studiju pokazali su bolje znanje u anketi (p<0,05).
Najmanje toÄnih klasifikacija zabilježeno je u sluÄaju blažih oblika bolesti kao Å”to je gingivitis
i parodontitis stadija I. VeÄe kliniÄko iskustvo i dodatna daljnja edukacija doprinijet Äe boljem
praktiÄnom znanju studenata i ubrzati donoÅ”enje odabira terapije, ali je potrebno približiti
miÅ”ljenja prilikom odluÄivanja o ispravnom terapijskom postupku.The 2017 classification set clear criteria and parameters that facilitate the treatment of
periodontitis patients. Timely accurate diagnosis and prevention of the periodontal disease
development significantly reduces irreversible consequences such as the tooth supporting
deterioration tissues. The aim of this research was to assess the level of studentsĀ“ practical
knowledge in periodontology and to compare the choice of therapy through the presentation of
4 periodontal cases through the survey. The research was conducted via Google Forms digital
tool during the summer semester of 2021/2022. 85 5th and 6th year students of the School of
Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, participated. Students in the 6th year of study
statistically showed significantly better results (p <0.001) when diagnosing stage II and III
periodontitis and subject knowledge in general. There was statistically no significant difference
in knowledge between the sexes (p> 0.05). Students who expressed satisfaction with the
acquired knowledge of periodontology in the study, showed better knowledge in the survey
(p <0.05). The least accurate classifications have been reported regarding the milder forms of
disease such as gingivitis and stage I periodontitis. Greater clinical experience and additional
further education will contribute to better practical knowledge of students and speed up the
selection of therapy, but it is necessary to converge opinions when deciding the correct
therapeutic procedure
Comparison of the level of practical knowledge of dental students in diagnosing and determining the treatment plan of periodontal patients
Klasifikacijom iz 2017. godine zadani su jasni kriteriji i parametri koji olakŔavaju obradu
parodontoloÅ”kih pacijenata. Pravovremena toÄna dijagnoza i prevencija razvoja parodontnih
bolesti znaÄajno smanjuju ireverzibilne posljedice kao Å”to je propadanja potpornog tkiva zuba.
Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je procijeniti razinu praktiÄnih znanja studenata iz parodontologije i
usporediti izbor terapije kroz prikaz Äetiriju parodontoloÅ”kih sluÄajeva u anketnom upitniku.
Istraživanje je provedeno putem Google obrasca u ljetnom semestru 2021./2022. godine, a
sudjelovalo je 85 studenata 5. i 6. godine StomatoloÅ”kog fakulteta SveuÄiliÅ”ta u Zagrebu.
Studenti 6. godine studija pokazali su statistiÄki znaÄajno bolje rezultate (p<0,001) prilikom
dijagnosticiranja parodontitisa stadija II i III te u sveukupnom znanju. Nije bilo statistiÄki
znaÄajne razlike u znanju meÄu spolovima (p>0,05). Studenti koji su izrazili zadovoljstvo
steÄenim znanjem iz parodontologije na studiju pokazali su bolje znanje u anketi (p<0,05).
Najmanje toÄnih klasifikacija zabilježeno je u sluÄaju blažih oblika bolesti kao Å”to je gingivitis
i parodontitis stadija I. VeÄe kliniÄko iskustvo i dodatna daljnja edukacija doprinijet Äe boljem
praktiÄnom znanju studenata i ubrzati donoÅ”enje odabira terapije, ali je potrebno približiti
miÅ”ljenja prilikom odluÄivanja o ispravnom terapijskom postupku.The 2017 classification set clear criteria and parameters that facilitate the treatment of
periodontitis patients. Timely accurate diagnosis and prevention of the periodontal disease
development significantly reduces irreversible consequences such as the tooth supporting
deterioration tissues. The aim of this research was to assess the level of studentsĀ“ practical
knowledge in periodontology and to compare the choice of therapy through the presentation of
4 periodontal cases through the survey. The research was conducted via Google Forms digital
tool during the summer semester of 2021/2022. 85 5th and 6th year students of the School of
Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, participated. Students in the 6th year of study
statistically showed significantly better results (p <0.001) when diagnosing stage II and III
periodontitis and subject knowledge in general. There was statistically no significant difference
in knowledge between the sexes (p> 0.05). Students who expressed satisfaction with the
acquired knowledge of periodontology in the study, showed better knowledge in the survey
(p <0.05). The least accurate classifications have been reported regarding the milder forms of
disease such as gingivitis and stage I periodontitis. Greater clinical experience and additional
further education will contribute to better practical knowledge of students and speed up the
selection of therapy, but it is necessary to converge opinions when deciding the correct
therapeutic procedure
Prolonged Face Mask Wearing Worsens Self-Reported Dry Eye Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Dental Healthcare Practitioners
Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate self-reported MADE during the COVID-19 pandemic in dental healthcare practitioners and identify their possible risk factors. Material and Methods: An anonymous questionnaire was sent to doctors of dental medicine in the time period from February 2022 to August 2022. The online questionnaire included demographic characteristics and clinical characteristics: presence and deterioration of DED symptoms while wearing the face mask, personal protective face equipment, use of contact lenses, history of eye surgery, current use of medica-tions, number of hours wearing face mask, and evaluation of subjective DED symptoms using modified Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI). Results: A total of 405 participants were included in the study and an overall prevalence of MADE was 29.1% (95% CI: 24.7 - 33.6). The participants who used masks more than 6 hours per day during the whole day reported a higher OSDI score (12.5 (IQR = 2.6 ā 29.2)) compared to the participants who used masks less than 6 hours/day (6.25 (IQR = 0 ā 22.92); Mann-Whitney U Test p = 0.066). Multivariable logistic regression revealed the following possible risk factors for self-reported MADE: age (older than 61 years) OR: 3.522 (95% CI 1.448 -8.563); p=0.05, and wearing the face mask more than 6 h at work OR: 1.779 (95% CI 1.017 ā 3.113); p=0.044. Conclusion: The prevalence of self-reported MADE among dental healthcare practitioners appears to be significant. The use of a face mask for a prolonged duration increases OSDI scores. MeSH Terms: face masks, dry eye, MADE, ocular discomfort, COVID-19, protective face equipment