Regeneration, Reconstruction & Restoration (Triple R)

Vol. 10 (2025)

Psychometric Properties Assessment and Trans-Cultural Adaptation of Iranian Dentists’ Knowledge and Experience in Diagnosing, Recording, and Managing Root Caries Root Caries Knowledge of Iranian Dentists

Regeneration, Reconstruction & Restoration (Triple R), Vol. 10 (2025), 1 January 2025
https://doi.org/10.22037/rrr.v10.46593

Abstract

Background and objectives: Despite the increasing prevalence of root caries, little is known about how dentists manage this disease. The present study was carried out with the aim of cross-cultural adaptation and validity and reliability of the questionnaire of dentists' knowledge and experience in diagnosing, recording, and managing root caries and investigating the knowledge of dentists in diagnosing and recording root caries lesions in Iran.

Materials and methods: After obtaining permission from the main designer of the questionnaire, the process of translation and re-translation of the questionnaire was done. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire. To determine the reliability of the questionnaire, the test-retest method was used, so that 30 of the questionnaires that were completed among the target group were redistributed to the same dentists after two weeks. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 22 software and a p-value less than 0.05 was considered significant.

Results: A total of 100 dentists were included. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed. The average correlation of questionnaire questions was calculated as 0.948 (95% CI: 0.927 – 0.969) and the reliability of the questionnaire was calculated as 0.705 based on Cronbach's alpha. The most common restorative materials included composite resin and resin-modified glass ionomer cement. The highest prevalence of follow-up time was reported as 3 and 6 months.

Conclusion: This study showed the appropriate reliability and validity of the investigated questionnaire. According to the results of the study, the benefits of proper diagnosis, recording, and management of risk factors of root caries lesions should be highlighted in dental education and professional regulations should include more standardized management of root caries.

Keywords:
  • Caries
  • psychometrics
  • cross-cultural adaptation
  • validity
  • reliability

How to Cite

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Hali H, Papi S, Nourpour M, Abedi H, Fendereski A, Mollaei M. Psychometric Properties Assessment and Trans-Cultural Adaptation of Iranian Dentists’ Knowledge and Experience in Diagnosing, Recording, and Managing Root Caries: Root Caries Knowledge of Iranian Dentists . Regen Reconstr Restor [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 6 [cited 2026 Jul. 29];10. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/tripleR/article/view/46593

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