Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt (FUE), Cairo 11835, Egypt
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Department of Medical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Department of Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Periodontology, Faculty of Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Future University in Egypt (FUE), Cairo 11835, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are among the most common problems in clinical dentistry. It is essential to communicate with healthcare providers, Therefore, a collaboration between dentists and pharmacists can help in reducing suffering and alleviating the symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. This study aims to assess the current relationship between dentists and pharmacists in treating patients with TMD to improve patient care.
Results: The results of asking about pharmacist-dentist communication showed an interesting result where 77.2% of the dentists who participated confirmed the ease of communication and a unique number only 12 practitioners stated that no communication is present, the dentists participated suggested eight solutions to overcome the encountered barriers to effective communication. Information about the Skeletal muscle Relaxants (SMR) side effects and drug interaction showed that many participants had little knowledge.
Conclusion: It is essential to create awareness about the usage of skeletal muscle relaxants, which includes the dosage, methods of administration, advantages, and disadvantages. So, more awareness between dentists and pharmacists is needed.
Keywords: Skeletal muscle relaxants, Egyptian dentists, pharmacists, communication barriers, Awareness
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