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A Questionnaire-based Survey of Postgraduate Students on Awareness about Direct Printed Aligners
Vishwa Sejani1, Ajay K Kubavat1, Khyati V Patel1
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.
Aims And Objectives:
The purpose of this survey was to assess postgraduate students' knowledge of orthodontic direct printed aligners and their opinions of the treatment modalities that can be used with them.
Materials And Methods:
198 postgraduate learners were given a questionnaire consisting of 25 questions via Google Forms as part of this web-based survey. Results: Compared to their male counterparts, women were more knowledgeable about direct printed aligners.
Conclusion:
The survey concluded that most postgraduate students have knowledge about direct printed aligners. Females are more aware about direct printed aligners than males. Orthodontists were the predominant source of knowledge regarding direct printed aligners.
