IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-9356
Online ISSN: 2581-9364
CODEN : IIJOCV
IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research (IJODR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2015 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the more...Original Article
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Volume : 10, Issue : 3, Year : 2024
Article Page : 189-192
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijodr.2024.034
Abstract
Objective: To assess the awareness about clear aligner among dental students of first year, second year, third year, final year and interns of Pushpagiri College Of Dental Science.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire study conducted among Dental Students of Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, by collecting data using questionaire. Students of first year, second year, third year, final year and interns were included for the study. A questionnaire composed of 10 questions, designed to assess awareness about clear aligner among students. Fifty students participated in the study.
Result: The study reveals that out of fifty attendees – I)83.3% attendees didn’t used clear aligner before II) 91.7% of attendees aware about clear aligner III)83.3% attendees knows in which cases Invisalign can be use IV)83.3% attendees knows clear aligner have better oral hygiene than traditional brackets.
Conclusion: Awareness program regarding clear aligner are necessary to create awareness among dental students.
Keywords: Awareness, Clear aligner, Dental students
How to cite : Daniel J J, Awareness about clear aligner among dental students- Cross sectional study. IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2024;10(3):189-192
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