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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Current Status of Knowledge, Attitude, and Perspective of Dental Practitioners Toward Stem Cell Uses in Dentistry.

K Anitha, Sangamitra Asoka, Acchuthakrishnan, T Dhanraj, Preethi Arunachalam, Sudharshan Arumugam

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K AnithaDepartment of Endodontics, RVS Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sangamitra AsokaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
AcchuthakrishnanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
T DhanrajDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Preethi ArunachalamDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nandha Dental College and Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sudharshan ArumugamDepartment of Orthodontics, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Namakka, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate dentists' attitudes and level of knowledge about dental stem cells. Material and Methods: Five hundred dentists from Tamil Nadu, India, took part in a cross-sectional descriptive questionnaire-based survey that assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices. For statistical analysis, percentages of the total and Pearson's Chi-square test were employed. Results: Dental stem cells were considerably more familiar to participants with over 10 years of work experience. Of them, 93.2% are aware of the several uses for dental stem cells. A statistical test revealed a substantial relationship between the dental professionals' academic qualifications and the sources of information, dental stem cells, and the clinical applications. Conclusion: The results of this current study demonstrated that dental professionals had an acceptable level of understanding, but there is still a need to raise awareness of the latest developments in dental stem cell applications, banking, storage, and guidelines.

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Dentistdentistryregenerationstem cells

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PMCPMC11888673

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