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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2016; 10(04): 536-540
DOI: 10.4103/1305-7456.195182
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Knowledge and attitudes of dental interns toward denture adhesives in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sara Mohammad Al Taweel
1   Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Huda Ahmed Al Shehri
1   Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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24 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of dental interns at King Saud University College of Dentistry (KSUCD) regarding denture adhesives (DAs). Materials and Methods: Surveys were distributed to dental interns at KSUCD (n = 100). Cross-tabulations with the Pearson's Chi-square test were used to compare variables using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (P ≤ 0.05). Results: Approximately, 85.5% of the respondents had learned about DAs as part of their undergraduate curriculum, 71% agree that DAs can be a beneficial adjunct in the fabrication of dentures, and 87% agree that dentists should routinely inform all denture patients of the proper use and misuse of DAs. Conclusion: Most of the participants have adequate knowledge and attitude toward DAs.

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Attitude - denture adhesives - knowledge - questionnaire
 

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