Determination of Preferences and Practices of Fixed Prosthodontics Treatment Modalities by Dental Practitioners

Abstract

Objective: The current study focused on determination of preferences of procedure and material while providing fixed prosthesis to their patients in clinical circumstances.

Study Design: Cross sectional

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Prosthodontics Department, Peshawar Dental College from April, 2022 to July, 2022.

Materials and Methods: A total of 120 practitioners were approached to record their responses on a self-structured questionnaire, for information regarding different materials used through many procedures involved during tooth preparation for fixed prosthesis including, but not limited to, type of impression material and its disinfection, use of gingival cord, shade selection for patients’ metal try-in and etc.

Results: Study included 58% male and 42% female practitioners (ratio 1.4) which were divided into two groups depending upon their clinical experience of up to five years or more. With a 78% response rate, 93% of practitioners used Alginate impression material, 55% used study casts and performed disinfection of impressions. More than 2/3^rd was providing provisional restoration before final cementation. About 43% of practitioners suggested their patients that fixed prosthesis will last for more than ten years

Conclusion: The study observed weak practices in terms of responses like disinfection of impression, prescribing radiographs for every abutment tooth and not availing the opportunity of doing the metal try-in before final cementation of crown and fixed partial denture.