Awareness and Perception of Sample Rural Indian Population Towards Denture Marking
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Labeled denture is a new concept and is upcoming trend in cities and metropolitan cities but still people are not aware of it in rural parts on India. So the study was done to assess the awareness and perception of sample rural Indian population towards denture marking. Material and methods: The study was undertaken within Sharad Pawar Dental College between 2016-2017. Hundred edentulous patients seeking treatment in Sharad Pawar Dental College were shown four photographs of denture markers. This included patient photograph, paper strip, steel band, bar code. They were asked to answer the Questionnaires which would give us a clue about their attitude and awareness. Result: About two third of the patient were not interested in getting their dentures marked. In the 30 patients who agreed to get their dentures marked, 23 opted for photograph,6 for paper strip method and 1 for bar coding. Conclusion: The study concludes that there is need of awareness in patients about the marking of denture since even after explaining the various advantages of marking almost two third of the subjects were not willing to get their dentures marked.
Authors and Affiliations
Seema Sathe, Rajanikanth Kambala, Surekha dubey, Anjali Bhoyar Borle, Mithilesh Dhamande, Tanvi Jaiswal
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