Knowledge and Awareness about Craniofacial Surgery among Dental Students - A Survey

Abstract

Craniofacial surgery is a subspecialty in dentistry that deals with congenital and acquired deformities of head, neck, skull, face and jaw and associated structures. Craniosynostosis, craniofacial clefts, cleft lip and palate , teachers collins syndrome are a few typical defects treated by craniofacial surgeons.Craniofacial surgery reconstructs damaged bone and tissue and improves the appearance of disfigured areas of the face and head. For children with craniofacial anomalies, early surgery can minimize the impact of these conditions on growth, development, and function. Craniofacial surgery fellowship. Such fellowships are accessible for members with residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery , plastic and constructive surgeries. Those surgeons may be awarded as single degree or dual-degree surgeons, in US, cleft and craniofacial centers are available in special centres like academic institutions.The questions were prepared and distributed through an online survey planet link the participants well explained about the study and the results were collected and statistically analysed. From the analysed results we can see that the majority know about craniofacial surgery is but not in depth . The awareness must be made on craniofacial surgery among undergraduate dental students. From the survey research done To evaluate the undergraduate dental students are aware and have knowledge on craniofacial surgeries and techniques but not in depth.