Students’ Attitude Towards Dental Complete Denture Treatment : A Questionnaire Study

Authors

  • Bacali Cecilia Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” UMPh, 32 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania
  • Craciun Antarinia Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” UMPh, 32 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania
  • Popa Daniela Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” UMPh, 32 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania
  • Constantiniuc Mariana Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” UMPh, 32 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania
  • Ispas Ana Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, “Iuliu Haţieganu” UMPh, 32 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca, 400006, Romania

Keywords:

students, questionaires, complete denture, dental school, teaching

Abstract

Aim. The purpose of the study was to identify the students' opinion regarding the degree of difficulty felt by them when studying and performing clinical procedures for the manufacture of complete dentures. Materials and methods. A questionnaire survey was designed and distributed to the dental students from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Romania.  The questionnaire had 5 questions about procedures involved in the fabrication of complete dentures. Results. The subjects involved were students (n=236) who had completed five years of dental education. Questionnaires were distributed and Data analysis was done using Excel spreadsheet. Conclusion. The students admit less confidence regarding the maxillomandibular relationship registration.

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2022-12-27

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Bacali Cecilia, Craciun Antarinia, Popa Daniela, Constantiniuc Mariana, & Ispas Ana. (2022). Students’ Attitude Towards Dental Complete Denture Treatment : A Questionnaire Study. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 90(1), 439–443. Retrieved from https://www.asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/8284

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Vol. 90 No. 1 (2022)

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