TY  - JOUR
T1  - Knowledge of Dental Professionals About the Management of Food Impaction Associated with Fixed Partial Denture Prosthesis
A1  - Ammar Muslih AlShamrani
A1  - Khalid Muslih AlShamrani
A1  - Hisham Mohammed AlShamrani
A1  - Ali Mohammed AlMudawi
A1  - Yazid Khalid AlKhathlan
A1  - Shahzeb Hasan Ansari
JF  - Annals of Dental Specialty
JO  - Ann Dent Spec
SN  - 2347-2022
Y1  - 2021
VL  - 9
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/FZ8USkEJTn
SP  - 73
EP  - 80
N2  - 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.
UR  - https://annalsofdentalspecialty.net.in/article/knowledge-of-dental-professionals-about-the-management-of-food-impaction-associated-with-fixed-parti-nt9jq26epla3ixj
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