Affiliation:
1. Pushpagiri college of Dental Sciences, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Abstract
To assess the awareness about clear aligner among dental students of first year, second year, third year, final year and interns of Pushpagiri College Of Dental Science.A cross-sectional questionnaire study conducted among Dental Students of Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, by collecting data using questionaire. Students of first year, second year, third year, final year and interns were included for the study. A questionnaire composed of 10 questions, designed to assess awareness about clear aligner among students. Fifty students participated in the study.The study reveals that out of fifty attendees – I)83.3% attendees didn’t used clear aligner before II) 91.7% of attendees aware about clear aligner III)83.3% attendees knows in which cases Invisalign can be use IV)83.3% attendees knows clear aligner have better oral hygiene than traditional brackets. Awareness program regarding clear aligner are necessary to create awareness among dental students.
Publisher
IP Innovative Publication Pvt Ltd
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