Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth - Profile of teaching in Brazilian Dental Schools

This study investigates the profile of teaching primary tooth pulp therapy practiced by Brazilian dental schools. A multiple-choice questionnaire was sent by e-mail to 191 dental schools in Brazil, addressed to the pediatric dentistry Chairperson. The two-part survey consisting of multiple-choice questions regarding specific materials and techniques on pulp therapies, moreover, hypothetical clinical scenarios were presented so that the respondents could guide the treatment approach. The questionnaires were returned by 46.5% of the dental schools. Ninety-five percent of surveyed schools teach IPT for the treatment of deep carious lesions in dentin and indicate the calcium hydroxide as capping material (59,3%). The direct pulp capping is taught by 68.7% of schools and calcium hydroxide (97%) was the capping material most indicated. Pulpotomy is taught in 98.7% of schools and formocresol (1:5 dilution) was the medicament of choice(50%). All schools taught pulpectomy and Iodoform paste was the filling material preferred (55%). The results showed a lack of consensus in certain modalities and techniques for primary tooth pulp therapy taught by Brazilian dental schools.

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Formocresol mutagenicity following primary tooth pulp therapy: an in vivo study

Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1016/s0300-5712(03)00087-3 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 31 (7) ◽

pp. 479-485 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

P.A Zarzar ◽

A Rosenblatt ◽

C.S Takahashi ◽

P.L Takeuchi ◽

L.A Costa Júnior

Keyword(s):

In Vivo Study ◽

Primary Tooth ◽

Tooth Pulp ◽

Pulp Therapy

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ROTARY ENDODONTICS IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY- A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

10.36106/ijar/9707807 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 9-11

Author(s):

Thakur Anita ◽

Thakur Seema

Keyword(s):

Primary Teeth ◽

Pediatric Dentistry ◽

Primary Dentition ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Primary Tooth ◽

Comprehensive Review ◽

Pulp Therapy ◽

Functional Part

The goal of pulp therapy in the primary dentition is to retain the primary tooth as a fully functional part of the dentition, allowing at the same time for mastication, phonation, swallowing, and the preservation of the space required for the eruption of the permanent 1,2 tooth . The premature loss of primary teeth may cause changes in the chronology and sequence of eruption permanent teeth. Maintenance of primary teeth until physiological exfoliation prevents deleterious 3 habits in children .

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Obturating Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry : Literature Review

Journal of Current Medical Research and Opinion ◽

10.15520/jcmro.v3i08.326 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (08) ◽

Author(s):

Raj Dalsania ◽

Ayush Arora ◽

Kunal Singla ◽

Divya Vyas ◽

Kriti Sareen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pediatric Dentistry ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Deciduous Teeth ◽

Primary Tooth ◽

Filling Material ◽

Pulp Tissue ◽

Canal Systems ◽

Pros And Cons ◽

And Function ◽

Micro Organisms

Primary teeth should be preserved until their normal exfoliation time so as to maintain arch length and function in order to provide proper guidance for the eruption of permanent teeth , enhance esthetics and mastication, prevent aberrant tongue habits, aid in speech and prevent the psychological effects associated with tooth loss. Pulpectomy consists of removing the pulp tissue associated with micro-organisms and debris from the canal and obturating with resorbable filling material. Success rate of endodontic therapy depends on many factors like familiarity with the complexity of primary tooth canal systems, their formation and resorption pattern, obturating material as well as obturation technique used that is capable of densely filling the entire root canal system and providing a fluid tight seal from the apical segment of the canal to the cavosurface margin in order to prevent reinfection. This review article basically focuses on various obturating techniques used in deciduous teeth with their comparison, pros and cons.

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Effect of different adhesive protocols vs calcium hydroxide on primary tooth pulp with different remaining dentin thicknesses:24-month results

Clinical Oral Investigations ◽

10.1007/s00784-007-0152-x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 91-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Bülent Büyükgüral ◽

Zafer C. Cehreli

Keyword(s):

Calcium Hydroxide ◽

Primary Tooth ◽

Tooth Pulp

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Adding to the debate on the numbers of options for MCQs: the case for not being limited to MCQs with three, four or five options

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-019-1801-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mike Tweed

Keyword(s):

Multiple Choice ◽

Variable Number ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Clinical Scenarios ◽

Computer Based

Abstract Background There is a significant body of literature that indicates that the number of options for single-best answer multiple choice questions (MCQs) can be reduced from five to three or four without adversely affecting the quality of the questions and tests. Three or four options equates to two or three distractors respectively. Maintext Whilst these arguments may be true when focusing on psychometric aspects of questions, we should also focus on educational and clinical authenticity aspects of questions. I present reasons for MCQs in tests to have a variable number of options which will usually be more than three, four, or five. These include: decisions related to broad clinical scenarios cannot be limited to a small number of options; options lists should include all possible combinations of option elements; and options that are rarely chosen can provide information regarding students and/or for students. Conclusion Finally, given computer based delivery, longer option lists are not impractical for examinees. In the contexts that are appropriate, it is time to consider a move to adopting appropriate and variable numbers of MCQ options and not be limited to MCQs with three, four or five options.

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Subjective quality of multiple choice questions used in undergraduate courses in orthopedics and other specialties

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.12669/pjms.36.7.2864 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (7) ◽

Author(s):

Amina Husnain ◽

Asif Khan ◽

Mohammad Umer Khan ◽

Faisal Nazeer Hussain

Keyword(s):

Assessment Tool ◽

Multiple Choice ◽

Subjective Quality ◽

Educational Activity ◽

P Value ◽

Cognitive Level ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Clinical Scenarios ◽

Medical Colleges

Background and Objective: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) can sample broad domains of knowledge efficiently and reliably. The MCQs of lower order C1(Cognitive Level1=Recall of knowledge) do not fulfill this purpose and those of higher cognitive order C2 (Cognitive Level2=Interpret) &C3(Cognitive Level3=Analyze) are better at assessing the problem solving capabilities of the student. Every good educational activity must be supported by quality examination to complete the objectives of a curriculum. The objective of the study was to evaluate MCQs presently being used in internal examinations of medical colleges in Lahore. Methods: Papers consisting of MCQs from Orthopedics other specialties were collected in June 2019 from different medical colleges of Lahore and reviewed by a senior medical teacher without blinding and without his knowing the scores the students had been awarded before. Question statement, clinical scenarios, options and other mistakes were assessed in each item on predetermined criteria. Cognitive level of the item was determined if it was asking for a recall/identify/ analyze response. The results were tabulated and compared in two groups i.e. Miscellaneous and Orthopedics. Results: Most of the items(total=589) in both groups were of C1 cognitive level though Orthopedics (229) were slightly better (χ2 = 49.882 P-Value = 0.000 (Statistically Significant). Miscellaneous group (360) was better in quality in making clinical scenarios (χ2 = 29.952 P-Value = 0.000 (Statistically Significant) and writing a question statement without confusion. Options were better written in both groups. A good percentage of items needed to be corrected for mistakes in spellings, grammar and segregation into under graduate level. Conclusions: The cognitive level of assessment tool s MCQs is quiet low in both groups especially clinical scenario construction can be improved. Mistakes in spellings, grammar and conceptual mediocrity is common in both groups. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2864 How to cite this:Husnain A, Khan A, Khan MU, Hussain FN. Subjective quality of multiple choice questions used in undergraduate courses in orthopedics and other specialties. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(7):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.7.2864 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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