Nivel de conocimiento de la nueva clasificación de las lesiones endo-periodontales 2018 a los especialistas de endodoncia y periodoncia: investigación en tres universidades

Abstract

One of the most complex challenges for endodontists and periodontists during daily practice is to propose an adequate diagnosis and treatment of endoperiodontal lesions. The resulting guides in this case are fundamental not only to guide the professional but also to standardize processes that allow the objectives set to be achieved. Objective: to determine the knowledge and application of the latest classification of endo-periodontal lesions by endodontists and periodontists graduated from three universities. Method: cross-sectional descriptive observational research, with 153 professionals from three universities. A survey was produced that had a total of 15 items for demographic, professional, knowledge and aptitude aspects against the LEP2018 Guide. Univariate and bivariate analyzes were performed using the Jamovi 2.3v software and with p<0.05. Results: age 38±8.1 years; prevailing graduates of El Bosque University (48%), endodontists (56.2%), practicing for 6±6.62 years, privately (79.7%). 62.7% know the LEP2018 guide and 50.3% use it in daily practice. Professionals who know and use the guide have better general knowledge (p<0.001) and more correct answers were obtained from endodontists (p<0.05). The average score for the knowledge questions was 4.67 (range 0–7 points). Conclusions: the professionals who participated in the research had a regular level of knowledge, below 70%, on general aspects of the LEP2018 Guide; however, knowing and using the guide in daily practice makes professionals better prepared