Observational study reveals positive dentist perceptions of periodontal health's role in prosthetic success, indicating the questionnaire's value in clinical practice.
Key Points
The questionnaire showed excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach’s alpha score of 0.900, confirming reliability for assessing perceptions.
Exploratory factor analysis identified eight coherent factors, explaining 81.68% of total variance while confirming construct validity.
An observational cross-sectional study involved licensed dentists across Romania, utilizing a validated self-administered questionnaire.
Findings suggest dentists hold favorable views on periodontal considerations in prosthetic treatments, guiding potential curriculum development.