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. 2025 Jan 1;43(1):69-72.
doi: 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_528_24. Epub 2025 Mar 31.

Knowledge and attitude of dental undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates on dental implants for children - A cross-sectional study

Ramya Ramanathan  1 , Paul Chalakkal  1 , Ridhima Gaunkar  1 , Vidya Baliga  2
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Knowledge and attitude of dental undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates on dental implants for children - A cross-sectional study

Ramya Ramanathan et al. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. .
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Abstract

Context: Dental implants for children are a new treatment modality. Dental implants in children restore function, preserve the alveolar bone, and give excellent esthetics, restoring the child's confidence and social acceptability.

Aim: Knowledge and attitude toward dental implants for children among dental undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates.

Settings and design: This was a cross-sectional web-based questionnaire study.

Methodology: The Google Form link was circulated among various social media platforms. The responses were obtained through Google Forms. This survey focused on demographic data-, knowledge-, and attitude-based questions.

Statistical analysis: The data obtained was compiled into a Microsoft Excel document and the analysis was done using IBM SPSS for Windows version 24.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, USA). Chi-square test was used to compare the responses based on educational qualification and clinical experience among study participants. Kruskal-Wallis followed by Dunn's post hoc test was used to assess mean knowledge scores across different educational qualification groups. Mann-Whitney test was used for the comparison of mean knowledge scores among the categories of clinical experience.

Results: The undergraduates had more knowledge scores compared to graduates and postgraduates. The mean knowledge scores showed a significant difference based on the clinical experience of the study participants. Knowledge score was higher in participants who had clinical experience of <2 years.

Conclusion: Undergraduates and those with less than 2 years of clinical experience were found to have greater knowledge scores regarding the use of dental implants in children.

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