Title
Awareness on antibiotic prescription for endodontic cases among Dentists and Endodontists in Saudi Arabia
Authors
Ahmed Ali Alelyani1, Raid Abdullah Almnea*,1, Rizwan Qureshi2, Ziyad Mohammad Assiri3, Mansour Hamad Alkorbi3, Khaled Ahmed Almasabi3 & Siraj DAA Khan4
Affiliation
1Restorative Department, Endodontic Division, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 2Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 3Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; *Corresponding author
Raid Abdullah Almnea - E-mail: raidalmnea@gmail.com; Phone: +966-17541-7960
Siraj DAA Khan - E-mail: sdkhan@nu.edu.sa
Ahmed Ali Alelyani - E-mail: aaalelyani1@gmail.com
Rizwan Qureshi - E-mail: rijzwan.dr@gmail.com
Ziyad Mohammad Assiri - E-mail: e-zi2009@hotmail.com
Mansour Hamad Alkorbi - E-mail: mansourbinhaziq@gmail.com
Khaled Ahmed Almasabi - E-mail: kalbakry@outlook.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2024; Revised March 31, 2024; Accepted March 31, 2024, Published March 31, 2024
Abstract
The knowledge of Dentists and Endodontists in Saudi Arabia regarding antibiotic prescriptions during and after endodontic treatment is of interest. A self-designed questionnaire survey was utilized to assess the knowledge of dentists across various cities in Saudi Arabia concerning antibiotic usage guidelines for endodontic purposes. A total of 391 participants were included in the study, and the questionnaire was distributed through social platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, and email. Results revealed that over 80% of participants acknowledged the need for antibiotics in cases of acute apical abscess with cellulitis, with amoxicillin being the most recommended antibiotic by dentists. Interestingly, there was no statistically significant difference in knowledge based on experience or graduation group. In conclusion, while participants demonstrated adequate knowledge about antibiotic prescriptions in endodontic cases, continued awareness of updated guidelines, including the WHO's Essential Medicines List (EML), guidelines by the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) and American Association Endodontists (AAE) is essential for optimal clinical practice.
Keywords
Endodontics, prescription, antibiotics, acute apical abscess
Citation
Alelyani et al. Bioinformation 20(3): 282-291 (2024)
Edited by
Peter N Puspharaj
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
