Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Tissue Conditioner Among Undergraduate Dental Students - A Questionnaire Study

Introduction: Tissue conditioners (TCs) are short-term soft liners made from amorphous polymers, formed in situ from a mixture of a polymer powder and a liquid plasticizer. They are routinely used to improve the fit and function of an ill-fitting denture prior to replacement. They can also be used to treat abused mucosal tissues underlying ill-fitting acrylic dentures as temporary expedients. Materials and Methods: This is a questionnaire based survey which consisted of 15 questions and distributed among 120 dental students. This study was conducted to study the use of tissue conditioner. Results: Results obtained was analysed through pie-charts and bar graphs. Major four responses was taken in to consideration which was of high importance in the study and by analysis the awareness of tissue conditioner among undergraduate dental students was found to be good. Conclusion: With our pilot study we suggest programs to improve the awareness about the use of tissue conditioner. Further research work with more number of dental practitioner is recommended.