Table 2.

Distribution of participants according to the practice of minimally invasive dentistry (MID)

Variable	n	%
Knowledge about MID techniques
Yes	101	82.1
No	22	17.9
Total	123	100.0
Practice of MID
Yes	61	49.6
No	62	50.4
Total	123	100.0
Conduct in relation to the practice of MID
Permanent	47	38.2
Temporary	60	48.8
No answer	16	13.0
Total	123	100.0
Patients who used MID procedures
Any patient	40	65.6
Non-contributor patients	8	13.1
Disabled patients	1	1.6
Non-contributor and disabled patients	12	19.7
Total*	61	100.0
Dental elements used MID in procedures
Only primary teeth	16	26.2
Primary and permanent teeth	19	31.1
Primary and young permanent teeth	26	42.6
Total*	61	100.0
Reasons for not performing MID procedures
Did not believe in the technique	14	22.5
Did not know how to perform them	16	25.9
Did not have patient supervision	4	6.4
Did not perform restorative procedures	10	16.2
No answer	18	29.0
Total†	62	100.0

^*Refers to the group not performing MID procedures.

^†Refers to the group that not performing MID procedures.