Faruk, Md. Mostafa Zaman
Tahsin, Sadia
Mahbub-Ul-Alam, Mohammad
Nahar, Ashrafun
Mahmud, Shamsuddin
Ali, Tamanna Yousuf
Article History
Received: 3 February 2025
Revised: 13 July 2025
Accepted: 15 July 2025
First Online: 20 March 2026
Ethics declaration
: The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board, BMU, after approval from the Department of Prosthodontics' technical board (approval code: BSMMU/2021/3511). All participants were fully informed about the study's purpose, benefits, and risks, ensuring their rights and health were protected. They were assured of appropriate treatment for any study-related risks and the confidentiality of their information. Participants were also informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time. Written consent was obtained from all participants voluntarily, without any coercion or exploitation.