Background: The findings of this study will help dental care professionals reach out to the material of choice in more meaningful ways by catering to a list of potential reasons that will determine the selection of material for repair restorations based on its longevity, strength and knowledge of dental professionals of Vidarbha. Objective: 1. To evaluate the practices regarding material of choice and method amongst dentist for repair of defective restoration of tooth. To evaluate the attitude regarding material of choice and method amongst dentist for repair of defective restoration of tooth. To correlate the practices and attitude regarding material of choice and method amongst dentist for repair of defective restoration of tooth. Methodology: An online based cross sectional questionnaire study will be conducted by assessing the responses to 15 selected questions regarding carried assessment of the practice and attitude about reparative restorations among dental professionals of Vidarbha Region. The aspect on which results will be analyzed is the preferred material by dentists for reparative restoration. The questionnaire will be distributed amongst dental health professionals and their responses will be recorded along with validation of questionnaire. A convenient sampling method has been applied in the cross-sectional study depending upon the responses received after the survey. The results will be determined based on response on material selection and its longevity. Survey Procedure: questions will be asked by online platform to dental health professionals with explanation of purpose of the study. The questions will be both open and close end type. Expected Results: The expected result of the study will determine preferred material of choice and method for repair of defective restoration amongst dental health professionals of Vidarbha. Conclusion: There are many key factors that affect the regarding material of choice and method amongst dentist for repair of defective restoration of tooth. Hence this study will evaluate material of choice and method amongst dentist for repair of defective restoration of tooth.

BACKGROUND: The findings of this study will help dental care professionals reach out to the material of choice in more meaningful ways by catering to a list of potential reasons that will determine the selection of material for repair restorations based on its longevity, strength and knowledge of dental professionals of Vidarbha. OBJECTIVE :To evaluate the practices and attitude regarding material of choice and method amongst dentist for repair of defective restoration of tooth in Vidarbha:A cross-sectional study. METHODOLOGY: An online-based cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted to assess the responses to 15 selected questions regarding carried assessment of the practice and attitude about reparative restorations among dental professionals of Vidarbha Region. The questionnaire was distributed amongst dental health professionals and their responses was recorded along with validation of questionnaire. A convenient sampling method has been applied in the cross-sectional study depending on the responses received after the survey. The results were determined based on the response on material selection and its longevity. RESULTS: According to the dental professionals of Vidarbha Region, preferred material for repairing a restoration rather than replacing it completely with a newer technique has its own set of advantages, depending on the type of material used for re-restoration. Their preferred materials are amalgam (9.1%), composite (74.5%), ceramic (7.3%), resin (3.6%), metal ceramic (1.8%), glass ionomer cement (3.6%), gold alloys, and all metal is rarely used. DISCUSSION : Dentists in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India, routinely execute repairs of failed single-tooth restorations, and it is a well-established treatment process. Repair restorations are of great value for both the dental professional and patient as it saves time and is pocket friendly