Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on the Aesthetic Management of Anterior Teeth Among Dental Undergraduates

Aesthetic management of the anterior teeth is of much importance in the day to day practice of a dentist. In a dental practice, esthetic demand for the anterior teeth is a common complaint put forth by the patients, which is caused by either caries, malformation, anatomic alteration, discoloration/staining as well as hypoplastic defects. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, practice and awareness of dental undergraduate students on aesthetic management of anterior teeth. A survey was conducted amongst the undergraduate students in Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. The questionnaire was prepared and circulated among the undergraduate students. Results were analysed and compared using the SPSS Statistical Software by doing both the frequency tests and correlation tests. A total of 130 students participated in this study of which 28 (21.5%) were third years, 35 (26.9%) were final years and the remaining 67 (51.5%) were interns. The association between year of study and their frequency of doing aesthetic anterior teeth management showed statistical significance (p=0.00). Overall, undergraduates of Saveetha Dental College showed a good level of knowledge and awareness in regards to the aesthetic management of anterior teeth.