Research Article
Opinions and Treatment Decisions for Dental Erosive Wear: A Questionnaire Survey among Icelandic Dentists
Table 1
The frequency (%) of dentists’ general patient advice in the patient case. n = number of dentists responding to each question.
| | Advice | Patient case 1 | Patient case 2 | | n | % | n | % |
| | Information about good dietary and drinking habits | 127 | 87.6 | 151 | 99.3 | | Recommend rinsing with fluoride | 111 | 76.6 | 112 | 73.7 | | Information about brushing technique/habits | 99 | 68.3 | 103 | 67.8 | | Recommend specific toothpaste or rinse | 42 | 29.0 | 51 | 33.6 | | Refer to specialist, faculty clinic, or other dentist | 26 | 17.9 | 22 | 14.5 | | Recommend fluoride tablets | 2 | 1.4 | 3 | 2.0 | | Recommend rinsing with chlorhexidine | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 |
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