Table 2.
Correlation of third molar treatment recommendations to the level of training and length of experience
| Recommendations | Level of training | Length of experience (years) | Recommendations | Level of training | Length of experience (years) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prophylactic removal of third molars | General practitioner/Resident | Yes | 72.41% | 1.82 | Have equipment for emergency care in the private dental office | General practitioner/Resident | Yes | 68.96% | 1.82 |
| No | 27.59% | No | 31.04% | ||||||
| Specialist/Board certificated | Yes | 65.62% | 5.93 | Specialist/Board certificated | Yes | 87.05% | 5.93 | ||
| No | 34.38% | No | 12.05% | ||||||
| Master’s degree/PhD | Yes | 75.75% | 7.56 | Master’s degree/PhD | Yes | 87.88% | 7.56 | ||
| No | 24.24% | No | 12.12% | ||||||
| Believes that lower third molar causes dental crowding | General practitioner/Resident | Yes | 27.59% | 1.82 | Use corticoid prophylaxis (as pre- and postoperative medication for pain, oedema and trismus control) | General practitioner/Resident | Yes | 58.62% | 1.82 |
| No | 72.41% | No | 41.38% | ||||||
| Specialist/Board certificated | Yes | 34.38% | 5.93 | Specialist/Board certificated | Yes | 65.63% | 5.93 | ||
| No | 65.62% | No | 34.37% | ||||||
| Master’s degree/PhD | Yes | 36.36% | 7.56 | Master’s degree/PhD | Yes | 69.70% | 7.56 | ||
| No | 63.64% | No | 30.30% | ||||||
| Believes that third molars can cause periodontal defects in adjacent tooth | General practitioner/Resident | Yes | 82.76% | 1.82 | Use of NSAIDs (as preoperative medication for pain, oedema and trismus control) | General practitioner/Resident | Yes | 13.80% | 1.82 |
| No | 17.24% | No | 86.20% | ||||||
| Specialist/Board certificated | Yes | 81.25% | 5.93 | Specialist/Board certificated | Yes | 34.37% | 5.93 | ||
| No | 18.75% | No | 65.63% | ||||||
| Master’s degree/PhD | Yes | 75.76% | 7.56 | Master’s degree/PhD | Yes | 30.31% | 7.56 | ||
| No | 24.24% | No | 69.69% | ||||||
| Removal versus follow up of asymptomatic third molars with 2.5-mm-wide follicle on panoramic radiographs | General practitioner/Resident | Remove | 75.86% | 1.82 | Use of antibiotic prophylaxis (excluding endocarditis) | General practitioner/Resident | Yes | 72.41% | 1.82 |
| Follow up | 24.14% | No | 27.59% | ||||||
| Specialist/Board certificated | Remove | 84.38% | 5.93 | Specialist/Board certificated | Yes | 65.62% | 5.93 | ||
| Follow up | 15.62% | No | 34.38% | ||||||
| Master’s degree/PhD | Remove | 75.76% | 7.56 | Master degree/PhD degree | Yes | 75.76% | 7.56 | ||
| Follow up | 24.24% | No | 24.24% | ||||||
| Use of sedation for third-molar removal | General practitioner/Resident | Yes | 44.82% | 1.82 | Choice of medications to be used in third molar surgery is based on: | General practitioner/Resident | Individual experience | 44.83% | 1.82 |
| No | 55.18% | Scientific data | 55.17% | ||||||
| Specialist/Board certificated | Yes | 53.13% | 5.93 | Specialist/Board certificated | Individual experience | 50% | 5.93 | ||
| No | 46.87% | Scientific data | 50% | ||||||
| Master’s degree/PhD | Yes | 51.52% | 7.56 | Master’s degree/PhD | Individual experience | 27.27% | 7.56 | ||
| No | 48.48% | Scientific data | 72.73% | ||||||
NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.