KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT SILICONE IMPRESSION MATERIALS AMONG PRECLINICAL UNDERGRADUATES - A SURVEY STUDY

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  • Darshika Raja, Dhanraj M. Ganapathy, L. Keerthi Sasanka

Abstract

Introduction: Complete denture requires proper stability and retention for satisfactory results. In case of resorbed ridges these two main properties are compromised. Complete denture fabrication of a resorbed mandibular ridge is more complicated when compared to that of maxilla. A new elastomeric material which is a combination of VOS and PE elastomers called polyvinyl ether silicone.

AIM: The aim of this study is to create awareness among dental students about silicone impressions.

Materials and methods: A descriptive cross- sectional study was done to analyse the awareness among dental students . Approval was obtained from the institutional review board to conduct an online survey.A survey was conducted among 100  dental students regarding silicone impression materials. .A close ended questionnaire commonly of 11 questions was prepared to analyse the awareness  among dental students. The questionnaires were prepared through online survey forms “Google Forms”. Spss software was used for statistical analysis.Chi square test was done. Results were done on pie charts and bar graphs.

Results : Among 100 students 43% are between the age group of 17-19, 15% are between the age group of 19-21, 28% are between the age group of 21-23 and 14% are between the age group of 23-25. 43% are 1st years,16% are 2nd years, 28% are 3rd years and 13% are 5th years. 20% said additional silicone is the type of silicone, 32% said condensation silicone is the type of silicone, 34% said none of the above and 14% said all of the above.

Conclusion: The literature review confirmed the lack of standardization of methodologies applied in the research and their great diversity. The main different impression techniques and their  modified equivalents up to the impression by the time of the impression of their casting. Thus the study concluded that more awareness about silicone impression material is needed among dental students.

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2022-08-11 — Updated on 2021-11-03

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Darshika Raja, Dhanraj M. Ganapathy, L. Keerthi Sasanka. (2021). KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT SILICONE IMPRESSION MATERIALS AMONG PRECLINICAL UNDERGRADUATES - A SURVEY STUDY. Drugs and Cell Therapies in Hematology, 10(3), 2383–2397. Retrieved from http://dcth.org/index.php/journal/article/view/1147 (Original work published August 11, 2022)

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