Awareness Regarding Different Types of Orthodontic Wires Among Undergraduate Students
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: An effective orthodontic treatment depends not only on manual skills and understanding of clinical practices, but also on material awareness and selection. The choice of wires is one of the most important aspects of fixed orthodontic therapy.
AIM: The current study was focused on assessing the awareness level among the undergraduate dental students regarding the different types of commercially available orthodontic wires.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is the cross sectional investigation among the undergraduate dental school through a poll comprising 10 questions and was circulated among the undergraduates of various dental colleges, the sample size was 200.
RESULTS: The current study findings validate that the majority of the 4th year students were aware of the different types of orthodontic wire and the results of the current study indicated that there is also adequate awareness regarding the importance of different orthodontic wires.
CONCLUSION: From the survey it can be concluded that the dental students were aware of the different types of orthodontic wire and their uses in clinical practice.