Knowledge and Awareness Regarding on Tooth Jewellery among Dental Students in Khammam City
Abstract
Tooth jewellery is a cosmetic dental trend that involves the attachment of small decorative accessories, such as gems, crystals, or gold ornaments, onto the surface of teeth. This trend has gained popularity as a non-invasive and temporary form of dental embellishment, appealing to individuals seeking unique and personalized aesthetics.
Aim: To assess Knowledge and awareness regarding tooth jewellery
Objective: To determine the knowledge and awareness regarding on Tooth Jewellery among undergraduate dental students based on gender.
To determine the knowledge and awareness of Tooth jewellery among undergraduate dental students based on year of Study.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students (I, II, III, IV, Interns)in a tertiary care teaching hospital khammam using an offline paper print was designed and distributed to students in order to fill, Descriptive studies and chi-square tests were calculated using SPSS version.
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