| Title of Article |
Challenges in complete denture fabrication: Opinions and experiences of postgraduate students |
| Date of Acceptance |
7 May 2015 |
| Journal |
| Title of Journal |
Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal |
| Standard |
TCI |
| Institute of Journal |
Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal Office |
| ISBN/ISSN |
0215-2534 |
| Volume |
38 |
| Issue |
3 |
| Month |
กันยายน-ธันวาคม 2558 |
| Year of Publication |
2015 |
| Page |
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| Abstract |
Objectives Limited information is available on prosthodontic postgraduate students’ views
regarding complete denture education. This study aimed to investigate the opinions and
experiences of Thai prosthodontic postgraduate students toward complete denture laboratory
practice.
Materials and methods A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to all dentists who
currently enrolled in prosthodontics postgraduate programs in Thailand during the academic
year 2012. The questionnaire consisted of close- and open-ended questions on opinions and
experiences related to laboratory work in complete denture fabrication.
Results The response rate was 95 percent. Majority indicated that, among all laboratory
procedures, posterior teeth arrangement was the most difficult (82%), most time-consuming
(93%), and most needing an aiding device (81%). Eighty-one percent of those who indicated
this step as the most difficult to perform specified that there were challenges in establishing
the appropriate occlusal scheme. More than half (54%) of those who marked this step as
most needing an aiding device gave the reasons that posterior teeth arrangement had several
critical steps, and it requires more skill. The respondents who indicated posterior teeth setting
as the most time-consuming (93.2%) spent on average 16.7 ± 14.8 hours (mean ± SD) on this
step (range 1.5-63 hours).
Conclusions Posterior teeth setup appears to be the most difficult step which directly
corresponds with the three most common errors. The negative opinions of students toward
this step indicate the aspects of complete denture training that need improvement. Novel
teaching techniques should be developed to reduce common errors as well as save the time
for teeth arrangement. |
| Keyword |
complete denture; dental education; laboratory practice; prosthodontic postgraduate students; teeth arrangement |
| Author |
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| Reviewing Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Status |
ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
| Level of Publication |
ชาติ |
| citation |
false |
| Part of thesis |
true |
| Attach file |
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| Citation |
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