Abstract :
Introduction: Replacing missing teeth is vital and mandatory for various daily functions of mouth. Conventional acrylic dentures have been used but now flexible dentures are the latest trends.
Aim: This study is done to evaluate knowledge and awareness of flexible dentures in dental professionals.
Materials and Methods: A questionnaire method was used to evaluate dental professionals' knowledge and awareness of flexible dentures in patients.
Results: Few dentists showed positive response and major were not aware of it. Few knew of advantages, disadvantages, uses and materials.
Conclusion: More research should be done in this field so as to utilize this recent option at the maximum for benefit of patients clinically.
Keyword :
Esthetics, Flexible Dentures, Smile, Prosthodontics, Partial edentulism