Awareness and Attitude of Surgeons regarding Dental Erosion on Patients Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Preventive measures</td><td class="align_center"><i>N</i></td><td class="align_center">Percentage</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Covering teeth with an occlusal splint made in hard acrylic</td><td class="align_center">2</td><td class="align_center">8</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Medical management for GERD</td><td class="align_center">21</td><td class="align_center">84</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Enhance salivary flow as needed</td><td class="align_center">5</td><td class="align_center">20</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Using fluoride in form of gel, toothpaste, or varnish</td><td class="align_center">6</td><td class="align_center">24</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Delay tooth brushing by enough time after acid attack either from vomiting or acid regurgitation</td><td class="align_center">2</td><td class="align_center">8</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Other</td><td class="align_center">2</td><td class="align_center">8</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Descriptive statistics of preventive measures.</div>

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Table 3: Awareness and Attitude of Surgeons regarding Dental Erosion on Patients Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery 