KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDEAND PRACTICE OF DENTURE ADHESIVESUSE AMONG PRIVATE DENTAL PRACTITIONERS OF KANCHIPURAM CITY,TAMILNADU : A CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY

Thamaraiselvan KM; Shafath Ahmed A; VidyashreeNandhini V; Dilip Kumar M; David Charles

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2017

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDEAND PRACTICE OF DENTURE ADHESIVESUSE AMONG PRIVATE DENTAL PRACTITIONERS OF KANCHIPURAM CITY,TAMILNADU : A CROSS SECTIONAL SURVEY

Thamaraiselvan Km, Shafath Ahmed A, Vidyashreenandhini V, Dilip Kumar M, David Charles

Abstract :

Denture adhesive may act as adjuvant to increase the retention and stability of the denture thus increasing patient comfort and improved fit of the denture. However denture adhesive should not be used as a method to provide retention in ill fitting denture. Many consider the use of denture adhesive as a lack of expertise in clinical and prosthetic skills. Thus the use of denture adhesive is a conflicted issue in both dental education and clinical practice. These contradictory views created doubts among the practicing dentists regarding the use of denture adhesive in their regular clinical practice. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Denture Adhesive use among private dental practitioners� of Kanchipuram City, Tamilnadu. A total of 163 private dental practitioners were surveyed. This was a descriptive, cross–sectional survey conducted with the help of self–administered questionnaire.