Knowledge On Histology Of Cementum Among Undergraduates - A Cross Sectional Survey

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Ruhina hussaini. A, Dr. Priyadharshini. R, Dr. Suganya .P

Abstract

 


Aim:


The aim is to assess the knowledge about histology of cementum among undergraduate dental students.


Background:  


Cementum is a mineralised avascular connective tissue covering the anatomical roots of teeth. The cementum is the part of the periodontium that attaches the teeth to the alveolar  bone by anchoring the periodontal ligament.


 Materials and method:


The present study was a questionnaire based cross sectional study among undergraduate dental students in a private dental college. The participants were  selected by random sampling to minimize the sampling bias. A questionnaire consisting of 10 questions about histology of cementum were circulated through the online survey mode undergraduates. The collected data were analysed using spss software version 23.


Result:


In our study, 59% of the population were aware that cementocyte were the entrapped cells of cementum and 53% of the participants were aware that cementum has a high fluoride content. The association between year of study and response for formative cells of cementum was evaluated using Pearson chi- square test where majority (42%) were the first years who were aware about the cementoblast when compared to the second (22%), third (16%), and final year students (7%) and the p value is 0.013 and it is statistically insignificant.


Conclusion:


The present study concluded that first year students have more knowledge about the histology of cementum when compared to second, third and final year students.

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