Awareness and Knowledge of Maxillofacial Prostheses Among Dental Practitioners and Students

Authors

  • Hafsa Ijaz Post-Graduate Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Aamir Ghafoor Chaudhary Associate Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Hira Riaz Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Waleed Ishaq Post-Graduate Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Sara Amir Khan Post-Graduate Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Farooq Kamran Associate Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the awareness and knowledge of maxillofacial prostheses among dental students and house officers in a Tertiary Dental Healthcare facility in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 dental students and dental house officers at a Prosthodontics Department of a private dental college in Islamabad from August 2022 to October 2022 after obtaining approval from the Institutional Review Board. Sampling was done using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique. Data collection involved questioning the participants through a questionnaire designed for this study. SPSS V-25 was used to analyze data.
Results: Out of 300 participants 181 (60.3%) participants were BDS students while 119 (39.7%) were dental house officers in this study. 80.7% of students and house officers were aware of the aspects of maxillofacial prosthodontics including the scope and design. Social media proved a popular aid for the participants to gain insight [200 (66.7%)] followed by information gathered from other dentists which was 52 (17.3%). Participants were not completely aware of the different sources and types of maxillofacial prostheses.
Conclusion: House officers and dental students are not completely aware of various aspects of maxillofacial prostheses which include the types and identification of prostheses, the role of the Prosthodontist, the rehabilitation of the patients, and referring patients to a hospital.

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Published

2025-01-22

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Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Foundation University Journal of Dentistry, 2025, Vol. 5, No. 1

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