Knowledge, practice and attitude on management of diastema among dental students

M Kamalli; S Deepak; Adimulapu Hima Sandeep

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS1.5972

Authors

Kamalli. M Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, Tamil Nadu, India
Deepak. S
deepaks.sdc@saveetha.com
Senior Lecturer, Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, Tamil Nadu, India
Adimulapu Hima Sandeep Senior lecturer, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Keywords:

Knowledge, practice, diastema, dental students, Innovative technique

Abstract

Introduction: Diastema is a term used in dentistry which refers to a gap between the teeth. This condition is both common in children as well as in adults. These gaps can be an aesthetic issue for individuals when they are highly noticeable. The causes for diastema can be several reasons like size of teeth, size of jaw bone etc. Treatment of diastema varies from individual to individual based on the cause of the condition. Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice about management of diastema among the dental students. Materials and methods: Self-administered questionnaire was prepared based on diastema and distributed among dental students through an online survey link. The sample size was about 113 undergraduate dental students. The data was statistically analysed with the SPSS software. Results and Discussion: In the study, 94.7% of the population were aware about the term diastema and 5.3% of the population were not aware about the term diastema. 13.3% % of the participants responded that transient malocclusion is the cause for diastema, 14.2% responded midline pathology, 7% responded proclination and 65.5% responded as all of the above.

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