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AWARNESS ABOUT DENTURE CLEANSERS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS
Authors Name:
A.Ankita Taltia
, Dr. Dhanraj.M
Unique Id:
IJSDR1709046
Published In:
Volume 2 Issue 9, September-2017
Abstract:
To assess the attitude and awareness about denture cleansers among dental graduates and practitioners in Saveetha dental college, Chennai, India. Method: Questionnaire with 12 questions was used to reveal the views of 400 dental students, interns, graduates, general practitioners and specialists towards denture cleansers and to document the literature. The substance produced through this study was used in prospectus of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Questionnaire set consists of three sections. 1- Determines participant’s professional level; 2- attitude and 3- determine the awareness about denture cleansers. Results: 94% of the dentists who instruct their patient for denture hygiene recommended tablet form (60%) of denture cleansers. 35% of dentists felt that combination of denture brush and denture cleansers was best for maintaining hygiene. Almost 90% of the participants don’t know exact composition, 81% were unaware of adverse effects. 80% respondents felt the need to enhance their knowledge. Conclusion: There is need to improve and enhance teaching and training about denture cleansers during the undergraduate education and further in continuing education and training to practitioners, so as to enable them to impart adequate guidance to their patients for denture hygiene.
"AWARNESS ABOUT DENTURE CLEANSERS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.2, Issue 9, page no.278 - 280, September-2017, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1709046.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR1709046
Registration ID:170732
Published In: Volume 2 Issue 9, September-2017
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 278 - 280
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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