Original Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 7 | Issue : 1 | Page : 38 - 46

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF DENTURE MARKING SYSTEMS AMONG NEPALESE DENTAL PRACTITIONERS WITH POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS IN HUMAN IDENTIFICATION.

Guragain Manjeev, Dahal Samarika, Bochibhaya Amar, Dahal Srijana, Sharma Rinu, Baral Radha MaharajgunjMedical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Nepal.

Adress for Correspondance

Dr. Samarika Dahal Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Forensic Dentistry, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Nepal

Email: dr.samarika@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Denture marking not only aids in the recovery of lost dentures, but it also aids in the identification of the suspected deceased person. Many forensic experts have recommended that identity markers to be included in all dentures during their fabrication so that they can be used for forensic human identification in the event of a disaster.

Objectives :

The study aims to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of the denture marking system among dental practitioners of Nepal.

Methods:

A pre-tested, self-administered anonymous questionnaire consisting of 9 close-ended questions was mailed to the participants. A total of 133 responses were recorded.

Results:

According to the findings, 54.9% of the participants were aware of the denture marking system. The majority of the participants felt that denture marking is a valuable procedure that is frequently overlooked by Nepalese dentists. The majority of Nepalese dental professionals were aware of the forensic use of denture marking systems and how to use them. They also agreed that it should be included in undergraduate courses. While the majority of the participants disagreed that denture marking is a costly and common technique whose worth is recognized by the general public.

Conclusions:

Based on the findings of this study, measures to raise awareness and update knowledge and skills on denture marking among Nepalese dental practitioners should be developed.

Keywords : Denture marking, Disaster victim identification, Forensic Odontology, Nepal

Funding

This research has received no external funding.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

How to cite this article: Manjeev Guragain, Samarika Dahal, Amar Bochibhaya, Srijana Dahal, Rinu Sharma, & Radha Baral. (2022). KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF DENTURE MARKING SYSTEMS AMONG NEPALESE DENTAL PRACTITIONERS WITH POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS IN HUMAN IDENTIFICATION.: Original Article. International Journal of Forensic Odontology, 7(1), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjforensicodontol.v7i1.94

Received: 12th March 2022 Accepted: 15th May 2022 Published: 27th June 2022