Research Article
Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers to Fluoride Application as a Preventive Measure among Oral Health Care Providers
Table 5
Reasons for not applying professional topical fluoride application in clinical practice.
| Factors | Agree n (%) | Disagree n (%) | Not sure n (%) |
| Restorative treatment should take precedence over prevention | 40 (16) | 186 (78) | 13 (6) | Busy in practice, no time for topical fluoride application | 44 (18) | 186 (77) | 13 (5) | Caries cannot be prevented since it is a multifactorial disease | 75 (31) | 145 (59) | 24 (10) |
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