%0 Journal Article
%T Knowledge of Dental Professionals About the Management of Food Impaction Associated with Fixed Partial Denture Prosthesis
%A Ammar Muslih AlShamrani
%A Khalid Muslih AlShamrani
%A Hisham Mohammed AlShamrani
%A Ali Mohammed AlMudawi
%A Yazid Khalid AlKhathlan
%A Shahzeb Hasan Ansari
%J Annals of Dental Specialty
%@ 2347-2022
%D 2021
%V 9
%N 1
%R 10.51847/FZ8USkEJTn
%P 73-80
%X One of the most common complaints about fixed partial denture (FPD) prostheses is food impaction. However, these complaints are often neglected by the dental practitioner leading to pain for the patient in the long term. This cross-sectional study was carried out among the dental professionals in Riyadh using an online survey. Dental clinics and hospitals in Riyadh were contacted and participants were asked to fill up the survey. This cross-sectional study was carried out among the dental professionals in Riyadh using an online survey. Dental clinics and hospitals in Riyadh were contacted and participants were asked to fill up the survey. Online questionnaire was constructed consisting of questions about demographic and personal data followed by questions about food impaction and its management. 410 dental professionals responded to the survey, which included 61% males and 39% females. Regarding their qualifications, 72% were BDS and 28% had done master’s or Saudi board post-graduation. The attitudes of dentists when fabricating or giving instructions to lab technicians needs to be improved.
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