Knowledge About Histochemistry Of Oral Tissue Among Undergraduate Students

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Srivarsan.R, Dr.R.Priyadharshini, Dr. Suganya P

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Histochemistry is an important technique that is used for the visualization of biological structures. It is concerned with the identification and distribution of various chemical components of tissues through the use of stains, indicators as well as microscopy.


AIM: This study aimed to assess the knowledge about the histochemistry of oral tissue among undergraduate students of private dental college.


MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a questionnaire based cross sectional study conducted among UG students in a private dental college. The questionnaire survey was conducted among 111 dental students. The data was collected and the chi square test was used to analyze and comparative bar graphs were plotted and it is statistically significant only if the p value is less than 0.05.


RESULT: In our study, the majority of first year dental students(58%) have knowledge about the histochemistry of oral tissue and only 11% of second year students were aware about histochemistry of oral tissue. And 64% of students were about van gieson’s stain and only 10% were aware that fibronectin helps in cell adhesion. The association between year of study and percentage of response yields a p value of 0.000 with Pearson chi square test. Hence, it is statistically significant.


CONCLUSION: According to the study, first year students have good knowledge on histochemistry of oral tissue and having more practical classes simultaneously with theoretical class will increase the knowledge about histochemistry of oral tissue among students.


 

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