Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the awareness and knowledge about complications, dentist /patient related risk factors and post cementation care of dental veneers among the Saudi population in Riyadh. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study using self-administered online survey was conducted on the adult population of 18-year-old and above. Data were collected through questionnaire consisting of four major areas, including demographic data, participants' general knowledge about short- and long-term complications of dental veneers, their related risk factors, and post cementation prequations. The collected data were analysed using SPSS software for Descriptive statistics and Chi square test (p<0.05). Results: The mean total knowledge percentage of 387 participants in the study was 33% (No=141). Analysis showed gender significant difference about chipping, debonding of dental veneers and change in phonetics at cementation time (p = 0.0331& p = 0.0072, p = 0.1111). College graduates and postgraduate degree holders had more knowledge regarding gum recession (p=0.0260) and wearing of opposing dentition (p=0.0473), with no significant difference (p < 0.05) of level of education toward veneer problems (p = 0.8279). Monthly income has no significant effect on community awareness of dental veneer complications (p = 0.1023). Veneered population was knowledgeable about patient (p=0.0004) and dentist (p=0.0034, 0.0297) risk factors, with no significance for non-veneered population (p=0.8713, 0.0724). Only 46% of respondents had the knowledge about post cementation precautions needed for care of dental veneers. Conclusion: The overall knowledge regarding dental veneers was low and needs improvement. Dentists were the main source of information.