Applegate- Kennedy Classification: Awareness Among Dental Practitioners and lab technicians

Aim : This survey aims to assess general awareness among dental clinicians lab technicians about applegate-kennedy classification class V & VI. Material & methods : The survey was conducted among the dental practitioners and the lab technicians, by providing a questionnaire regarding applegate-kennedy classifications which was different for both the groups and results were concluded based on them. Results : Results were ananlysed depending upon the responses recorded and those were different for both the groups. i.e dental practitioners and lab technicians. Conclusion : Diagnosis and treatment planning of partially edentulous arches needs complete understanding of classifications to better communicate with a lab technician. This study also shows that though clinician has knowledge about class 5 and 6, still they don’t use it as it seems to be time consuming and needs a command on rpd designing.