Author:
Uikey Aishwary Arun,Dhamande Mithilesh M.,Mangal Kashish,Bhoyar Anjali G.,Sathe Seema R.,Patel Rupali M.
Abstract
BACKGROUND Dental knowledge of qualified medical practitioners is different when compared to the general public. Even though they are qualified in the medical field their knowledge about dental diseases, relationship of oral health with systemic diseases and life-threatening dental diseases are scarce. The role that a medical practitioner can play in improving oral health of the population depends on his own knowledge about oral diseases and their effect on general health, his attitude towards dentistry and their routine practice to maintain oral health. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of awareness regarding the use of implants in dentistry among the medical practitioners. METHODS Custom made questionnaire comprising of 10 closed-ended questions was designed and validated. 50 medical practitioners from different walks of medicine were randomly selected and provided with the questionnaire. Answers of all the subjects were then tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS After statistical analysis, the results obtained showed a large number of medical practitioners’ negative response to maximum questions. CONCLUSIONS It was inferred that a huge gap in knowledge exists which needs to be addressed KEY WORDS Edentulism, Dental Implants, Health Care Workers
Publisher
Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited
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