Awareness Of Flat Face Microstomia Among Dental Students

Abstract

Introduction: Microstomia is a term used to depict small oral opening.People with microstomia may encounter a few issues  related to speech due to restricted tongue movement, malnutrition due to difficulty in food intake, decreased dental hygiene ,abnormal  facial expression . Furthermore , airway and ventilation issues and aspiration can result in  fatal results  during general anaesthesia protocols.The aim of the study is to create awareness about flat face microstomia among dental students.

Materials and methods: An online study questionnaire of 15 questions was circulated among 112 dental students  of saveetha dental college .The data was compiled in Excel and the results were statistically analysed using spss software.

Results: From  the data analysed ,The results showed that around 35.71% of females and 28.57%  of male respondents were unaware of the cause and treatment of flat face microstomia.

Conclusion: Thus from the study it is clear that most dental students  are not aware of flat face microstomia and about the treatment modalities available since it is rare in occurrence.