Volume 27, Issue 135, May 2023

The prevalence and consciousness of using magnification devices during the restorative procedures among the dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia

Samar H. Abuzinadah^1♦, Osamah Alsulimani²

¹Assistant Professor and Consultant of Restorative and Digital Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
²Assistant Professor and Prosthodontist, Oral Diagnostic Sciences Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Samar H. Abuzinadah; Assistant Professor and Consultant of Restorative and Digital Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Background: Magnifying loupes in dentistry have three key objectives: To improve visibility, compensate for the lack of near vision presbyopia and maintain proper posture. The study aims to determine the prevalence and consciousness of using magnification devices during restorative procedures among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. Methods: The study group included all dental practitioners aged above 18 years. The outcomes of this study were analyzed using the SPSS program using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: The study included 634 participants as follows; 56.9% females; 43.1% males; 46% dental interns; 35.8% General Dentists; 47.9% from the western region; 33.9% from the Central region. 55.7% of participants were using magnification devices and 44.3% were not using magnification devices. 32 percent of respondents thought that the expensive price of the magnification equipment was a barrier to its use. In comparison, 27.1% found no reason to hold back from buying the magnifying loupes. The rest of the participants found excuses for not buying; 17.1% chose discomfort; 16.1% chose lack of training; 7.7 of Dental practitioners decided to wear glasses. Conclusion: The findings revealed that, while most practitioners were aware of dental magnification, their use in clinical practice could have been better. Dental practitioners have moderate knowledge of the usage of dental magnification during restorative procedures.

Keywords: Magnification devices, Magnifying loupes, Restorative procedures, Dental practitioners, Prevalence, Consciousness

Medical Science, 2023, 27, e232ms3037

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v27i135/e232ms3037

Published: 22 May 2023