Dentists' knowledge and preference regarding gingival displacement methods.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

An accurate impression is an essential procedure for fabricating indirect fixed restorations. To achieve a precise final impression, the management of gingival tissue is without doubt a crucial.

Aim

To evaluate the use of different gingival displacement techniques among dental clinicians and to assess their associated knowledge and technique preferences.

Methods

A self-designed survey was created electronically and sent to a list of dentists. The survey was composed of multiple sections. Participants who stated that they do not use GD methods were asked to answer the survey questions based on their knowledge. Descriptive statistics were generated, andChi-square test was used to examine the association between the different variables.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Alraheam IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10429067 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature