Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Mouth Mirrors Used for Endodontic Procedures Among Dental Students-A Questionnaire Survey

Oral hygiene and health is vital and important for an individual for better quality of life.There are various methods to treat dental caries however proper diagnosis is required for any disease on treatment. Mouth mirror being a vital tool for proper diagnosis, the proper knowledge, awareness and the usage of it is essentially required. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on mouth mirrors used for endodontic procedures among dental students. A questionnaire based study was conducted online using a survey planet link. 100 participants took part in the survey who were undergraduate or postgraduate dental students. A total of 30 questions were asked and the questions were based on their knowledge, attitude and practice of mouth mirrors used in endodontic procedures. Based on the responses from the participants, results were analysed and tabulated systematically. Data was analysed by descriptive statistics and chi-square tests using SPSS. 51% of participants stated that they were aware of the parts of a dental mirror. 61% of the participants stated that it was difficult to do endodontic procedures using mouth mirrors. 60% of the participants were aware that the front surface is the best mirror for avoiding double images. 53% of the participants found it difficult to clear fog and debris from mouth mirrors during endodontic treatment.76% of the participants found the survey to be useful.This study produced satisfactory results yet more awareness on the proper selection and usage of the dental mirror is required