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ORAL PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS

PREVALENCE OF TOOTH WEAR AMONG PATIENTS VISITING SEGI ORAL HEALTH
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Sudiksha Sakthitharan, Sherman Giam, Soong Yee Min, Subiksha A/P Kirubanathan
SEGi University

Introduction: Tooth wear is an irreversible loss of hard tooth structure caused by various factors other than
other than dental caries, trauma, or developmental disorders. It is observed clinically as attrition, abrasion,
abfraction, and erosion. Early diagnosis and identification of etiological factors can help in preventing the
occurrence and treatment of these conditions.
Aims and objectives: To determine the prevalence and etiologic factors of tooth wear among adult patients
visiting the SEGi oral health centre.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study included 1083 patients who visited the SEGi oral health
centre. They were examined and evaluated for gender and ethnicity in relation to their tooth wear. Patients
over the age of 18 with 20 or more teeth were included. Patients with known bruxism or syndromes were
excluded. Data was analysed using SPSS version 22 and descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were
used.
Results: Among 1083 patients, 673 (62.1%) patients had tooth wear, of which 30.8% were male and 31.3%
were female. Chinese patients were most affected (31.8%), followed by Malay (15.1%) and others (10.2%).
6.1% of patients had a history of consuming alcohol; 13.4% were smokers; and 5.7% of patients consumed
carbonated drinks. Attrition was the most common type of tooth wear, affecting the lower incisors (76.7%)
and maxillary incisors (28.1%). Abrasion was observed in both maxillary (6.69%) and mandibular (6.24%)
premolars. Erosion was uncommon, affecting mandibular molars (0.59%).
Conclusion: Attrition is the most common type of tooth wear seen with mandibular incisors, and Chinese
patients were most affected.”

ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTION DURING THE TRANSITION FROM PANDEMIC TO
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ENDEMIC WITH COVID-19 AMONG DENTAL PROFESSIONALS IN MALAYSIA

Xin Ying Wern, Ai Chee Ting, Vanessa Yu Xian Tay, Zainab Shakirah Binti Kamal, Anis Deanna Binti Anuar,
Donni Sonjaya, Fazliny Bt Abd. Rahman
Faculty of Dentistry, SEGi University

Aim: To investigate the attitudes, perceptions, and preparedness of the dental professionals in Malaysia
during the transition of pandemic to endemic of COVID-19.
Material &Methods: The present study was conducted among dental professionals, practicing in Malaysia
either in private or public sector. A cross-sectional online survey of 151 dentists was conducted between
1st December 2022 and 13th January 2023. Validated questionnaire electronically disseminated via google
forms. The data were analysed using IBM SPSS for Windows, v. 22.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, USA). Descriptive
statistics and chi-square test was used to assess the practice of general standard operating procedure
(SOP) during clinical practice s in the hospital (private / public/ university) during pandemic and endemic
of COVID-19 and to evaluate their self-readiness and perception during the transition from pandemic to
endemic with COVID-19.
Results: The response rate of the questionnaire was 100%. Majority had positive attitudes toward the
transition. Most of the participants were still implementing a few rules of general standard operating (SOP)
in their dental practice during endemic such as wearing PPE during aerosol and non-aerosol treatment
(71.3%), wear double glove and masks (55.3%) and wear dental googles and face shield during treatment
(78.7%). The participants also showed their readiness in the transition of pandemic to endemic. Although,
the dental professionals shown their readiness to the transition, they had the perception that their clinical
practices will be affected in post-lockdown period, and they are seeking support of the government in terms
of providing SST on dental materials to compensate treatment charges to support dental practitioners.
Conclusions: Dental practitioners demonstrated that they are still following some of general guideline of
SOPs in their clinic during an endemic of COVID-19, which they practiced during the pandemic phase.
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