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.