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Aim: The main aim of the article is to know about the awareness on prosthodontic treatment planning in patients undergoing radiation therapy. Background: Radiation therapy is the most common form of treatment along with surgery and chemotherapy for cancer patients . One of the most common cancer is head and neck cancer. Prosthodontist is involved in the diagnosis, examination, treatment, maintenance of oral function, speech, cosmetics, and health of patients undergoing cancer treatment.Various prosthodontic management methods are used in these patients . Materials and methods: A cross sectional survey was initiated from a randomly chosen population of 100 undergraduate dental students. The survey was conducted online using survey planet online survey tool. The survey instrument used was a pretested questionnaire comprising of 11 questions eliciting responses pertaining to the awareness among dental practitioners on prosthodontic treatment planning in patients under radiation therapy. Result: Overall , awareness about prosthodontic treatment planning in patients undergoing radiation therapy is poor among dental students. Conclusion: Therefore, communication and education should be improved for dental students about prosthodontic treatment planning on patients undergoing radiation therapy through various educational programmes , workshops and conferences. This is because patients oral function and aesthetics are the prime factor in patients undergoing radiation therapy.
Keywords:
Oburators, radiotherapy, prosthodontic
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"Awareness on prosthodontic treatment planning in patients undergoing radiation therapy ", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.5, Issue 2, page no.96 - 103, February-2020, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2002020.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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