title: Knowledge and attitudes of dental interns toward denture adhesives in King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of dental interns at King Saud University College of Dentistry (KSUCD) regarding denture adhesives (DAs).
  
  
  METHODS
  Surveys were distributed to dental interns at KSUCD (n= 100). Cross-tabulations with the Pearson-™s Chi-square test were used to compare variables using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (P≤ 0.05).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Approximately, 85.5% of the respondents had learned about DAs as part of their undergraduate curriculum, 71% agree that DAs can be a beneficial adjunct in the fabrication of dentures, and 87% agree that dentists should routinely inform all denture patients of the proper use and misuse of DAs.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Most of the participants have adequate knowledge and attitude toward DAs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sara Mohammad
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Al Taweel
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Huda Ahmed
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Al Shehri
keywords: Attitude; denture adhesives; knowledge; questionnaire