Evaluation of family physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and awareness on orthodontic treatments and oral health

Nursezen Kavasoğlu; Gülüçağ Giray Tekin; Serap Gülçin Çetin

Makale detayları

Evaluation of family physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and awareness on orthodontic treatments and oral health

Yazarlar:

Nursezen Kavasoğlu | Gülüçağ Giray Tekin | Serap Gülçin Çetin

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Ortodonti ve Dentofasiyal Ortopedi

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.18-28

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338916

pISSN:

2636-8579

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Aims: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of family physicians regarding orthodontic treatments and oral health, which are primary aspects of general healthcare services. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in 2023 with the participation of 309 family physicians from Diyarbakır and surrounding provinces. A total of 20 questions, including 16 questions to assess knowledge of orthodontic treatments and oral health, and 4 sociodemographic questions, were administered online to the participating physicians. Results: Among the physicians who participated in the study, 69.58 had over six years of professional experience, and 65.05 examined more than 51 patients per day. It was observed that 33.01 of the physicians had knowledge about orthodontic treatments. Of the physicians in our study, 24.92 recommended an annual oral and dental examination, while 32.36 reported that they referred patients with observed dental crowding during clinical examinations to an orthodontistspecialist. A statistically significant relationship was found between professional experience and both orthodontic awareness and the likelihood of providing oral hygiene care recommendations to patients p0.05. Conclusion: Regular in-service training sessions should be provided to family physicians to enhance their knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health, orthodontic malocclusions, and preventive and interceptive treatments.

 Aims: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of family physicians regarding orthodontic treatments and oral health, which are primary aspects of general healthcare services. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in 2023 with the participation of 309 family physicians from Diyarbakır and surrounding provinces. A total of 20 questions, including 16 questions to assess knowledge of orthodontic treatments and oral health, and 4 sociodemographic questions, were administered online to the participating physicians. Results: Among the physicians who participated in the study, 69.58 had over six years of professional experience, and 65.05 examined more than 51 patients per day. It was observed that 33.01 of the physicians had knowledge about orthodontic treatments. Of the physicians in our study, 24.92 recommended an annual oral and dental examination, while 32.36 reported that they referred patients with observed dental crowding during clinical examinations to an orthodontistspecialist. A statistically significant relationship was found between professional experience and both orthodontic awareness and the likelihood of providing oral hygiene care recommendations to patients p0.05. Conclusion: Regular in-service training sessions should be provided to family physicians to enhance their knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health, orthodontic malocclusions, and preventive and interceptive treatments.

 Aims: This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of family physicians regarding orthodontic treatments and oral health, which are primary aspects of general healthcare services. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in 2023 with the participation of 309 family physicians from Diyarbakır and surrounding provinces. A total of 20 questions, including 16 questions to assess knowledge of orthodontic treatments and oral health, and 4 sociodemographic questions, were administered online to the participating physicians. Results: Among the physicians who participated in the study, 69.58 had over six years of professional experience, and 65.05 examined more than 51 patients per day. It was observed that 33.01 of the physicians had knowledge about orthodontic treatments. Of the physicians in our study, 24.92 recommended an annual oral and dental examination, while 32.36 reported that they referred patients with observed dental crowding during clinical examinations to an orthodontistspecialist. A statistically significant relationship was found between professional experience and both orthodontic awareness and the likelihood of providing oral hygiene care recommendations to patients p0.05. Conclusion: Regular in-service training sessions should be provided to family physicians to enhance their knowledge and awareness of oral and dental health, orthodontic malocclusions, and preventive and interceptive treatments.

 Amaçlar: Bu çalışmanın amacı, aile hekimlerinin genel sağlık hizmetlerinin temel unsurları olan ortodontik tedaviler ve ağız sağlığı konusundaki bilgi, tutum ve farkındalıklarını değerlendirmektir. Yöntemler: Bu tanımlayıcı çalışma, 2023 yılında, Diyarbakır ve çevre illerden 309 aile hekiminin katılımıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcı hekimlere, ortodontik tedaviler ve ağız sağlığı konusundaki bilgiyi değerlendiren 16 soru ve 4 sosyodemografik soru olmak üzere toplam 20 soru çevrimiçi olarak uygulanmıştır. Sonuçlar: Çalışmaya katılan hekimlerin 69,58inin altı yıldan fazla mesleki deneyimi vardı ve 65,05i günde 51den fazla hastayı muayene ediyordu. Hekimlerin 33,01inin ortodontik tedaviler hakkında bilgisi olduğu görülmüştür. Çalışmamızdaki hekimlerin 24,92si yıllık ağız ve diş muayenesi önermiş, 32,36sı ise klinik muayeneler sırasında diş sıkışıklığı gözlemlenen hastaları bir ortodontisteuzmana yönlendirdiklerini bildirmiştir. Mesleki deneyim ile hem ortodontik farkındalık hem de hastalara ağız hijyeni bakım önerileri sunma olasılığı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur p0,05. Sonuç: Aile hekimlerine ağız ve diş sağlığı, ortodontik maloklüzyonlar ve önleyici ve önleyici tedaviler konusunda bilgi ve farkındalıklarını artırmak için düzenli hizmet içi eğitim seansları sağlanmalıdır.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of family physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and awareness on orthodontic treatments and oral health

Yazarlar:

Nursezen Kavasoğlu | Gülüçağ Giray Tekin | Serap Gülçin Çetin

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Ortodonti ve Dentofasiyal Ortopedi

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.18-28

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338916

pISSN:

2636-8579

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Nursezen Kavasoğlu | Gülüçağ Giray Tekin | Serap Gülçin Çetin

Yayıncı: MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar: Ortodonti ve Dentofasiyal Ortopedi

Dergi: Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.18-28

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001338916

pISSN: 2636-8579

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nursezen Kavasoğlu | Gülüçağ Giray Tekin | Serap Gülçin Çetin

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Ortodonti ve Dentofasiyal Ortopedi

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.18-28

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001338916

pISSN:

2636-8579