Conhecimento de discentes de odontologia sobre o manejo de lesões não cariosas: Knowledge of dentistry students about the management of non-carious lesions

Samara de Oliveira Costa; Patricia Nivoloni Tannure; Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira

doi:10.17765/2176-9206.2025v18e13095

Authors

Samara de Oliveira Costa Universidade Veiga de Almeida https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1046-4637
Patricia Nivoloni Tannure Universidade Veiga de Almeida https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5129-8615
Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira Universidade Veiga de Almeida https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4166-3284

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2025v18e13095

Keywords:

Tooth Abrasion, Tooth Wear, Erosion

Abstract

In recent decades, there has been an increase in the occurrence of non-carious lesions (NCLs) resulting mainly from erosive tooth wear. Objective: To assess the knowledge of students at two private dental institutions regarding the diagnosis and management of NCLs. Method: An online questionnaire was sent to students from the 5th semester onwards via a messaging application. For 3 months, socio-economic data and data on the diagnosis and management of NCLs were collected. All data was tabulated and stored in the SPSS 22.0 program and descriptive analyses were carried out. Results: The sample for this study consisted of 64 participants who answered the questionnaire in full. Of the total number of participants, 36 (56.3%) were from Rio de Janeiro and 28 (43.8%) from São Paulo. Most students (96.9%) considered that the condition had a multifactorial etiology, tried to distinguish the different types of alterations and, to this end, probably used an auxiliary method in the diagnosis (51.6%). The use of a desensitizing agent was considered by 89.1% of respondents. For restorative treatment, absolute isolation (57.8%), gingival retreatment techniques (79.7%) and an enamel bevel (60.9%) were present in the responses. Conclusion: The students at the private educational institutions taking part in this study demonstrated satisfactory knowledge in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of NCLs.

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Author Biographies

Samara de Oliveira Costa, Universidade Veiga de Almeida

She holds a degree in Dentistry from Veiga de Almeida University (2014), a specialization in Dental Prosthetics from the São Leopoldo Mandic School of Dentistry (2019) and a specialization in Restorative Dentistry from the São Leopoldo Mandic School of Dentistry (2017). She is currently a Dental Surgeon in the Brazilian Navy.

Patricia Nivoloni Tannure, Universidade Veiga de Almeida

She holds a degree in Dentistry from the University of São Francisco (USF-SP), a specialization in Pediatric Dentistry from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), a qualification in conscious sedation with nitrous oxide (APCD - SP), a master's and a doctorate in Pediatric Dentistry from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). She also holds a post-doctorate from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF). She is currently the coordinator of the Dentistry course at the Anhanguera College in Jundiaí - SP. She is also a professor of the Professional Master's and Academic Doctorate in Dentistry (UVA) and the coordinator of the Specialization Course in Pediatric Dentistry at São Leopoldo Mandic - Class 7426 - Campinas. She is also a professor of the Undergraduate Course in Dentistry at the Anhanguera College - Jundiaí. She is also a treasurer of the Brazilian Association of Pediatric Dentistry of Rio de Janeiro - ABOPERJ. She was coordinator of the Specialization Course in Pediatric Dentistry (UVA). She works as a collaborator in several research projects of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics of UFRJ and in the Molecular Biology Laboratory/Cell Therapy Center of the Fluminense Federal University (HUAP-UFF). She has experience in the area of Dentistry, with an emphasis on Pediatric Dentistry, working on the following topics: pulp therapy of deciduous teeth, root canal irrigating solutions, dentoalveolar trauma, patients with special needs, cleft lip and palate and genetics of dental caries.

Dennis de Carvalho Ferreira, Universidade Veiga de Almeida

Post-doctorate from Groningen University - Netherlands (2014), PhD in Sciences - Microbiology - UFRJ (2011), Master in Child and Adolescent Health (Pediatrics) - UFF (2005), Specializations: in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) - UFF, in Pediatric Dentistry - UFRJ and in Stomatology - UFRJ. Graduated in Nursing and Dentistry. Has experience in the area of Molecular and Clinical Diagnosis of some Infectious Diseases: Healthcare-associated infections (MRSA infections), Sexually transmitted infections (Herpesvirus, HPV and HIV/AIDS), Clinical and Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases, as well as Microbial Profile and Microbial Diversity. In addition to Health Care Practices, including Oral Health, for pediatric patients, adolescents and other vulnerable groups (with Atopic Dermatitis and HIV Infection). He has more than 120 scientific articles published in international and national journals, as well as: nine book chapters and two books as co-author and/or collaborator. He was awarded the Young Scientist of Our State - FAPERJ (2015-2017) and (2018-2020) notice.

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