An Evaluation of Awareness and Attitude on Microsurgery among Dental Practitioners - A Survey

Abstract

Background: Dentistry, dealing with teeth and supporting tissues in the oral cavity is not only an ever-evolving science but also an art combined with good eye-hand coordination. It not only encompasses clinical and theoretical skills which play a crucial role in the success of therapy but also a lot of intrinsic work is accomplished in dentistry. In a journey to fulfil the above accomplishments and for facilitating early diagnosis of pathologies, a clearer and magnified field of vision is essential.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the awareness and attitude on microsurgery among dental practitioners.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the awareness and attitude on microsurgery among 100 dental practitioners using a self-administered questionnaire. Data was then collected and analyzed.

Results: Among the dental practitioners participated in our study who accounted to 100 in total, 91.1% of them were aware of usage of magnification devices in dentistry. 60% of dental practitioners preferred loupes over operating microscope to work in efficiently on dental chair. Only 40% of dental practitioners were found to use magnification devices in everyday practice. Regarding the advantage of using magnification devices, 41.1% of them stated that there is comfort in vision and 61.5% of them stated that there is improvement in quality of treatment.

Conclusion: Among the selected group of participants, even though majority were aware about magnification in dentistry, its application in practice was very less.