Avaliação da frequência de utilização do protocolo de controle de ansiedade pelos cirurgiões dentistas dos CEOS do Estado de Sergipe

Abstract

Introduction: Fear and anxiety are feelings common to patients in need of dental treatment, the use of conscious sedation protocol should be considered in the care of diabetic patients and cardiac patients in order to minimize stress responses to surgery or other intervention. Objective: To evaluate the frequency of use of the anxiety control protocol by dentists CEOs of Sergipe in this group of patients. Material and Methods: This study it is a field research, quantitative target, which used as a data collection instrument of the semi-structured questionnaire with 15 of questions, this questionnaire was administered to 30 dental surgeons, who exercise professional activity the specialized dental clinics (CEOs). Results: The sample was constructed by trained professionals for over 10 years, serving in public and private activity. There were no statistically significant differences between those who use or not anxiety reduction protocols, and 19 (63.3%) reported using at least occasionally. Most reported using in anxious and hypertensive. Anxiolytics of choice were benzodiazepines. The diazepam and midazolam, the most widely used. In the elderly, lorazepam was reported by 16.7% of Cds as the choice. In cardiac patients most reported not use. And 36.7% of the CDs that declared not feel safe to prescribe these drugs. And the absolute majority (80%) believes that retraining on the subject is needed. Conclusion: Most of the surveyed dentists has a low knowledge about the anxiety control protocols, and their use is not routine in the dental office.