Knowledge and awareness of polycaprolactone and its applications as provisional material in prosthodontic practice: A questionnaire-based survey
| Autor: | Kavan A Patel, Jayanti R Patel, Vilas V Patel, Sareen Duseja, Harekrishna Jayendra Raval |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 78-83 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-4052 1998-4057 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jips.jips_224_22 |
| Popis: | Aim: The present study was done to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of different provisional materials, especially polycaprolactone (PCL) and their application in prosthodontic practice. Setting and Design: A questionnaire based survey was carried out to assess the knowledge and awareness of PCL and its applications as provisional material in prosthodontic practice. Materials and Method: A questionnaire-based descriptive study consisting of 10 questions related to different provisional materials and their applications in prosthodontic practice was formulated on Google Forms. The link was created and circulated among the prosthodontist faculty members of various dental institutes and private practitioners of India with the use of digital platforms such as E-mail and social media. The data were collected and examined using Microsoft Excel software for statistical evaluation. Statistical Analysis Used: For this descriptive type of study, knowledge and awareness among prosthodontists across India was evaluated using Microsoft Excel software. Results: The use of PCL was known only to 20.75% of prosthodontists. Moreover, its application and indications are known to only |
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