Attitudes,Perceptions, and Preferences of Individuals from Temuco (Chile) About Denture Marking |
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Authors: | Javier Rojas‐Torres DDS MSc Pablo Navarro‐Cáceres MSc PhD Gabriel M Fonseca DDS PhD |
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Institution: | 1. Programa de Magister en Odontología, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Francisco Salazar 01145, Building L 4811230, Temuco, Chile;2. Centro de Investigación en Odontología Legal y Forense (CIO), Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Francisco Salazar 01145, Building L 4811230, Temuco, Chile;3. Departamento Odontología Integral Adultos, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Francisco Salazar 01145, Building L 4811230, Temuco, Chile;4. Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Odontológicas (CICO), Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Francisco Salazar, 01145 Building L 4811230, Temuco, Chile;5. Departamento Odontología Integral Adultos, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La Frontera, Francisco Salazar 01145, Building L 4811230, Temuco, ChileCorresponding author: Gabriel M. Fonseca, D.D.S., Ph.D. E‐mail: |
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Abstract: | Denture marking (DM) helps identify edentulous people with different methods. Analyzing perceptions and attitudes of denture wearers would enable understanding of the practical aspects, an analysis still absent in South America. Fifty‐three individual candidates for removable dentures were instructed on disaster victim identification (DVI) and the usefulness of DM for this purpose. They were physically shown eight DM systems and a questionnaire to which they responded by highlighting preferences in those systems. Although 98.11% did not know that dentures could be marked, only 9.43% denied interest in some type of DM. The 90.57% would mark their dentures with some system, preferring the inclusion of QR codes or a micro SIM card. The proven weaknesses of DVI and propensity for disaster mean this community in Chile is an opportunity to implement DM systems. Obstacles may come not from patients but from their dentists, educational institutions, or a lack of public policies. |
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Keywords: | forensic science forensic dentistry disaster victim identification denture labeling American Dental Association Chile |
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