Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Regarding Interocclusal Record Materials And Techniques Among Dental Practitioners With Different Training Levels: A Survey Based Study

Abstract

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice
regarding interocclusal record materials and techniques among dental practitioners with different training
levels like undergraduate and postgraduate and those undergoing post graduation training. Material And
Methods: In this survey based study total 152 dentist participated via Google forms. Survey questions were
framed aiming to collect general information and knowledge, attitude and practice towards interocclusal
record materials. The results obtained from the survey Google forms were analysed. Result: The results
show that majority of the participants in the study were PG students (53.3%) followed by BDS (34.2%) and
MDS (12.5%). Most of the participants (94.7%) possessed knowledge about interocclusal record materials
and 96.7% participants believed that it is necessary for fabrication of prosthesis. Among all participants
75.7% used interocclusal record materials routinely in their practice and having the knowledge of various
materials available in market. Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, it was concluded that most of
the practitioners(94.7%) having knowledge about interocclusal record material but not having a knowledge
about recently available material like polyether / polyvinylsiloxane and digital intraoral scanner / T scan.
Most of the practitioners used wax in their clinical practice routinely. This survey shows that MDS and PG
student have greater overall understanding regarding interocclusal record material than BDS. Hence,
providing more extensive training related to this topic during undergraduate curriculum will be beneficial.
[Shah R Natl J Integr Res Med, 2024; 15(1): 04-11, Published on Dated: 26/01/2024]