KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF UG STUDENTS TOWARDS FAILURE OF AMALGAM RESTORATION & IT'S PREVENTION

Abstract

Aims and objective - This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of Undergraduate students towards failure of class I and class II amalgam restoration in permanent molars and the method used for its prevention. Methodology - An online survey was conducted among 128 Undergraduate students (2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year and interns) of the institute Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital, using a 14-point Questionnaire, statistical analysis, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Chi Square Goodness of Fit Test). The level of signicance (P-value) was set at P< 0.05. Conclusion - Longevity of any restoration depends upon several factors and as we know that amalgam as a restorative material has been used in dentistry for about more than 150 years now and it is still being used because of its low cost, strength & longevity. But certain factors have proven to be the reason for failure of amalgam restoration. For a long time, people have been using different preventive measures to eradicate these reasons and to increase the life of amalgam restoration. This study concludes about the most common signs and reasons seen and known by the current learning and practising Undergraduate students for failure of amalgam restoration.