Percepcija znanstvenika i poslijediplomskih studenata o budućnosti matičnih stanica u stomatologiji. (Croatian)

Perception of Dental Scientists and Post-Graduate Students Regarding Future Prospects of Stem Cells in Dentistry. (English)

Background: The advances in application of dental stem cells seem unparalleled in coming years, for which specialized skills and knowledge are of prime importance. Also, there is a need to understand the knowledge, perception and awareness regarding this topic. In India, application of stem cells in dentistry is at a nascent stage and there is limited awareness and knowledge regarding their application. Objective: This study was undertaken with an aim to corn pare the knowledge, awareness and attitude of post-graduate students and dental scientists towards the use of stem cells in dentistry. Methods: Questionnaire-based study of 100 dental professionals (MDS and BDS) and post-graduate students from 3 dental colleges in Jaipur. Results: Ninety nine percent of the respondents were positive regarding the future of stem-cell application in dentistry. Sixty seven percent see it achieved within 10 years. Respondents had knowledge of classification of stem-cells (68%), sources of dental stem cells (59%) and applications in dentistry (71%), Chi-Square tests showed significant association between academic-levels and application of dental stem-cells. 60% of professionals recognized insufficient knowledge/skill as barriers inhibiting patients from seeking dental stem cell therapy. Conclusion: There is a positive attitude towards dental stem cells, although the knowledge about this method is limited. The knowledge is based on the qualification and not the experience. There is a need to increase knowledge among professionals regarding clinical application of the same. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Korištenje matičnih stanica u stomatologiji sve je češće pa će sljedećih godina biti iznimno važno znanje, ali i vještine kako bi se mogle uporabiti. Zato treba doznati što Ijudi misle o toj temi. U Indiji je primjena matičnih stanica u stomatologiji još u povojima i ograničeno je znanje o njihovu korištenju. Svrha: Ovo istraživanje provedeno je kako bi se usporedili znanje, osviještenost i stajališta članova stomatološke akademske zajednice o matičnim stanicama u njihovoj struci. Materijali i metode: U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 100 stručnjaka (diplome MDS i BDS), uključujući i postdiplomante s triju stomatoloških fakulteta u Jaipuru. Testiranje je obavljeno s pomoću upitnika. Rezultati: Pozitivno stajalište o budućoj primjeni matičnih stanica u stomatologiji imalo je 99 posto ispitanika. Njih 67 posto smatra da će uporaba te suvremene tehnologije biti moguća u sljedećih deset godina. Svi sudionici imali su određeno znanje o klasifikaciji matičnih stanica (68 %) i njihovu izvoru (59 %) te o primjeni u stomatologiji (71 %). Hi-kvadrat test pokazao je značajnu povezanost između liječnika dentalne medicine i uporabe matičnih stanica u stomatologiji. No 60 posto njih priznalo je da premalo zna i nema nikakvo iskustvo u uporabi matičnih stanica, što sprječava pacijente da zatraže takav tretman. Zaključak: Gotovo svi ispitanici imali su pozitivno stajalište o matičnim stanicama, iako je znanje o njima dosta ograničeno. Količina znanja uglavnom ovisi o kvalifikaciji, a ne o iskustvu. Prijeko je potrebno povećati znanje među profesionalcima o kliničkoj aplikaciji matičnih stanica u stomatologiji. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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