Asian Journal of Dental Sciences

Aim: To assess and compare the knowledge and attitude towards prosthetic rehabilitation in patient with maxillectomy defect among interns and post-graduate of dental colleges in Belagavi and Dharwad city.

Materials and Methods: The survey was conducted using the online questionnaire form with 20 questions among interns and post-graduate students. This questionnaire study was divided into three parts: demographic details, knowledge and attitude. The questions were further separated into two parts. The questionnaire was circulated. The initial 11 questions were to analyze the knowledge and 9 questions were to analyze the attitude towards prosthetic rehabilitation in the maxillectomy patient. The sample size of the study consisted of a total 496 postgraduates and interns.

Results: On statistical analysis there was a statistically significant result seen among the interns and post-graduates towards prosthetic rehabilitation in patients with maxillectomy. The results were highly significant when comparison of knowledge was observed amongst the post-graduates.

Conclusion: Study concluded that there is a need to increase the knowledge and attitude among interns and post-graduates towards prosthetic rehabilitation in patients with maxillectomy. A proper emphasis on improving the knowledge regarding the subject is of highest importance amongst the interns.