Orapuh Journal | Journal of Oral & Public Health
Knowledge of dental health care professionals in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, concerning teeth whitening
Orap J Vol 2 Issue 2 2021
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Keywords

Teeth whitening, knowledge, perception, dental health care professionals [

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Arua, S. O., & ADAMU, V. (2021). Knowledge of dental health care professionals in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, concerning teeth whitening. Orapuh Journal, 2(2), e813. Retrieved from https://www.orapuh.org/ojs/ojs-3.1.2-4/index.php/orapj/article/view/41

Abstract

Introduction
Tooth whitening has become one of the most frequently requested dental procedures by the public, especially in the cities. The demand for this procedure has led to many teeth whitening products being made available. Dental health care professionals should have robust knowledge concerning the procedure so they can serve their clients better. However, this seems not to be the case.
Purpose
This study assessed the knowledge of dental health care professionals in Ebonyi state, Nigeria concerning teeth whitening, to contribute to the baseline data that may promote awareness regarding the procedure among them.
Materials and Methods
The study was conducted by distributing questionnaires among the 65 dental health care professionals that were involved with aesthetic improvements in the State during the period of the study. The questionnaires were filled and returned. Data obtained from the survey were analyzed using frequency tables and percentages. And the results were compared with the trends researched about in some other places or reported by some other scholars.
Results
59 dental health care porofessionals filled and returned their questionnaires (90.77% response rate). Results indicated that only a few of the respondents had experiential knowledge of teeth whitening (22%), and 14% did not encourage anyone to go for teeth whitening because of the side effects.
Conclusion
There is the need for more teeth whitening procedure awareness among dental health care professionals and sensitization about access to professional, safe and approved techniques for teeth whitening in Ebonyi state, Nigeria.

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