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Open Access 01-10-2020 | Crohn's Disease | Original Article

Orofacial granulomatosis: a questionnaire study among Norwegian dental clinicians

Authors: A. B. Skaare, E. S. Hovden, B. B. Herlofson, T. M. Søland

Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry | Issue 5/2020

Abstract

Aims

To evaluate awareness on orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) and oral Crohn disease (oral CD) among Norwegian dental clinicians.

Methods

A precoded questionnaire (QuestBack) was sent electronically to dentists and dental hygienists treating children and adolescents in the public dental service (PDS) in Norway. Data on the clinicians’ knowledge of OFG and oral CD related to working experience were analysed by Chi square tests and bivariate logistic regression analyses.

Results

A total of 1097 clinicians were invited to participate, 778 dentists and 319 dental hygienists; 48.2% returned the completed form. Fifty-four percent of the participants had ≥ 10 year experience of clinical practice. Two-thirds (68.4%) of the dentists and all but one of the dental hygienists graduated in Norway. Approximately half of the respondents were aware of OFG (41.2%) and oral CD (57.8%). One-quarter (24.6%) reported that they most likely had seen a patient with OFG and 20.6% with oral CD. Recently graduated dentists (≤ 10 years ago) were more aware of OFG and oral CD than those who graduated > 10 years ago (p ≤ 0.001). Regarding dental hygienists, this difference was observed for OFG only (p < 0.05). Country of education did not affect the clinicians’ reported knowledge. Approximately 90% would refer a patient suspected of having OFG or oral CD either to a dental specialist or to a physician.

Conclusion

The high prevalence of clinicians observing OFG and oral CD in this study may indicate that OFG and/or oral CD are under-reported and that OFG in particular is more common than hitherto believed. The high frequency of awareness was promising for the benefit of the patients.

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Title: Orofacial granulomatosis: a questionnaire study among Norwegian dental clinicians
Authors: A. B. Skaare
E. S. Hovden
B. B. Herlofson
T. M. Søland
Publication date: 01-10-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Crohn's Disease
Published in: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry / Issue 5/2020
Print ISSN: 1818-6300
Electronic ISSN: 1996-9805
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-020-00511-3

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