AWARENESS ON ALLOYS USED IN CAST PARTIAL DENTURES AMONG DENTAL STUDENTS

INTRODUCTION:A Cast Partial Denture is a removable partial denture that mainly consists of a cast metal framework and artificial teeth set in an acrylic resin. Cast Partial dentures are usually strong, durable and retentive. The major disadvantage of cast partial denture is time-consuming and a complex procedure as compared to the normal acrylic dentures. Dental alloys are custom made for individuals used for restoration of a missing tooth. The alloys that are primarily used in cast partial dentures are nickel, chromium and cobalt, which is further divided into the nickel-containing and nickel-free alloys. Alloys are basically used as filling materials as amalgam in cases such as all-metal fixed partial denture and removable partial denture framework casting. Materials and methods: The present study was done by conducting an online survey among 101 students of a dental institution.The survey consisted of 12 close ended questions which were circulated using Google forms. The data was collected and statistically analyzed using SPSS software. Results: 68.32% of the students said they were aware of alloys used for cast partial dentures and 31.68% said they were not.The results show that the majority of the students were aware about the alloys used in cast partial dentures. Conclusion: From the study it can be concluded that there was a positive response and awareness among the dental students on the alloys used in cast partial dentures.