KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND PRACTICE SURVEY ON THE USE OF CENTION N FOR RESTORING CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 CAVITIES AMONG GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Cention N, an powder-liquid filling material belonging to the family of Alkasite material developed by the dental material manufacture” ivoclar vivadent” with the usage of filler technology as an alternative restorative material for the convention amalgam material.The current study focuses on analysing the awareness among the dentists regarding the use of Cention N as a restorative material for class 1 and class 2 cavities. MATERIALS AND METHOD: An online survey was conducted with a self structured questionnaire comprising 10 questions.The questionnaire was designed using the online survey platform google forms and the link was circulated through the social networking platforms to the participants. The results were analysed and with the collected responses a descriptive statistical test was performed using the statistical software “SPSS version 27” and the result was represented in the pie chart form and bar graphs.RESULTS: The current study results  depicts the association by chi square between the speciality and knowledge level regarding the properties of Cention N. The association test performed in the study clearly depicts that the results obtained were statistically significant because of the p value 0.012. It is evident and clear from this study that majority of the participants were aware about the benefits, properties of the alkasite restorative material Cention N. CONCLUSION: The study results within the limitation depicted that there is adequate awareness,knowledge on all aspects with regards to the properties and uses of CentionN.