A Survey to Assess the Knowledge, Awareness and Practice About Use of Resilient Denture Liners among Dental Practitioners of Jammu Region

Abstract

Aim:This Questionnaire study aimed out to assess the knowledge , awareness and practice about use of Resilient denture liners among dental practitioners Jammu region.

Method:The present epidemiological study was conducted in the Postgraduate Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, using a self-structured questionnaire survey. The sample comprised of 200 Post graduate dental students and dental practitioners on the basis of Prevalence 57% with margin error of 5% and Type 1 error (α) is 0.05 and Type 2 error (β) is 0.2 by using OpenEpi. The questionnaire form was circulated to assess their knowledge and awareness about the use of Resilient denture liners. The survey was kept open for about 5 months and the responses were collected at the same time.

The questionnaire comprised of 20 close ended questions and were based on general knowledge and awareness regarding Resilient Denture liners.

Result:The results showed that among 200 subjects who participated, 100 % were aware about the existence of resilient denture liners out of which 95 % practicing dentists would prefer silicon based liners over resin based liners. 98 % subjects were aware about the composition & properties of denture liners. 72 % subjects preferred using both type of denture liners (short & long term). 79 % subjects preferred combine technique (direct & indirect). 78 % practitioners are not using resilient denture liners in their clinical practice.  Also as per findings only 21% of dental practitioners are using denture liners in their daily clinical practice.

Conclusion: Denture liners have a significant role in dentistry especially in medically compromised patients , patients having highly resorbed ridges etc . From this survey it is concluded that majority of dental practitioners have awareness about the existence of denture liners and many of them have knowledge about composition, indication, contraindication, properties, pros & cons of these materials but still there is need to spread more awareness about their use  as it is seen that only  few dental practitioners are using denture liners in their daily clinical practice.