A cross sectional study on knowledge and attitude of complete denture diagnosis and fabrication among dental students in Chennai city

Abstract

Introduction: Complete denture diagnosis and fabrication is one of the important treatment plans that every dental student must learn and be confident. Aim: This study is aimed to assess the knowledge of complete denture diagnosis and fabrication among dental students with different years of study various dental colleges in Chennai. Methodology: This is a cross–sectional study conducted through google forms which included 30 self-administered questionnaires. A total of 154 students from different dental colleges participated in this study and the collected response was tabulated and analysed accordingly. Results: A total of 152 participants, which included dental students from different dental colleges in Chennai with a different year of study participated in this survey. Among them, 48.02% were CRRIs(n=73), 26.97% were final year (n=41), 14.47% were third year (n=22) and 10.52% were post graduate (n=16) students. Conclusion: Thus, knowledge on complete denture diagnosis and fabrication is one of the prime treatment plans for edentulous patients that each and every future dentist must learn and improve their confidence level accordingly by following all the essential diagnostic, clinical and laboratory procedures.