Table 1.

Questionnaire concerning the use of cast partial denture by Indian dentists

Question numbers (Q)	Question	Choice of responses
Q1	Preference for rehabilitation of partially edentulous patients in your clinical practice	1. RPDs
		2. FPDs
		3. Implants
Q2	If you have to choose RPDs, the type of RPDs you prefer?	1. CPDs
		2. Acrylic treatment partial denture
		3. Flexible partial dentures
Q3	If CPDs is the choice, how often does the patient agrees?	1. Very rarely
		2. Rarely
		3. Quite often
		4. Very regularly
Q4	Number of CPDs delivered per year in your clinic practice?	1. 0
		2. 1–5
		3. 5–10
		4. >10
Q5	Major problems faced while suggesting CPDs to the patients?	1. Fabrication
		2. Cost
		3. Fracture
		4. Adjustment
Q6	Do you feel is it justifiable to give acrylic or flexible RPDs as an alternative to CPDs?	1. Yes
		2. No
Q7	If CPDs are not the option to Q6, then what is the reason for not recommending CPDs?	1. Too complicated procedure to be carried out
		2. Availability of better treatment options such as implant-supported restorations
		3. Acrylic or flexible RPDs are better options to CPDs
Q8	Do you recommend giving more importance for teaching CPDs in graduation curriculum when compared to implant-supported treatment modalities?	1. Yes
		2. No

RPDs: Removable partial dentures, FPDs: Fixed partial dentures, CPDs: Cast partial dentures