Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Riaz, Sara Qureshi, Qudsia Iqbal, Insha Ajmal Malik, Muhammad Waseem Ullah Khan, Momina Akram.
The Shortened Dental Arch Concept: Awareness and Opinion of Dentists in Lahore, Pakistan.
Pak J Med Dentistry Jan ;12(2):56-61.

Background: This study aims to assess the awareness and application of the shortened dental arch concept by the dentists of Lahore, Pakistan; and evaluate dentists` appraisal regarding the patients` responses on SDA application in terms of chewing function, oral comfort and dental appearance. Method: A self-administered questionnaire was voluntarily filled by 250 anonymous dentists of Lahore, Pakistan. Data was statistically analyzed using SPSS software version 25. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan from 1-12-2021 to 1-06-2022 for a period of seven months. Results: More than half of the respondents (51.6%) were unaware of the SDA concept. A positive correlation was found between the awareness of the SDA concept and clinical experience of dentists. Only 32.6% of the `aware` dentists had clinically implemented the SDA concept in the past one year. Chewing function and oral comfort of patients with SDA was presumed to be fairly acceptable by 40.8% (102) and 46.4%(116) of the dentists respectively. Conclusion: Majority of the responding dentists had paucity of knowledge regarding the SDA concept. A significant proportion of dentists perceived the chewing function, oral comfort and dental appearance to be fairly satisfying in individuals with shortened dental arches.

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