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- Title
Awareness about dental trauma management among parents.
- Authors
Krishnan, Preethi; Ganapathy, Dhanraj; Ranjan, Manish
- Abstract
Introduction: One of the most important oral health problems is dental trauma which causes pain and distress. It can be a minor enamel chip to extensive maxillofacial damage involving the supporting structures and displacement or avulsion of teeth. Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the awareness of parents concerning the management of traumatic tooth. Materials and Methods: The study was carried in parent in the age group of 25-45 years old. Both male and female parents were taken in study. About 100 parents were taken in this survey. The questionnaire is taken to both the illiterate and literate parents. About 15 questions were asked to parents. All questions in the questionnaire were close ended. To help the respondents make quick decision, they were given alternative choices, which resemble real situation with dental trauma. All returned questionnaires were coded and analyzed. Results: Majority of parents about 80% have said that they do not have any knowledge about the trauma management. About 10% of parents said that they have knowledge about dental trauma management. Moreover, the source of knowledge was internet. Conclusion: From this study, it is understood that parents have very low knowledge about the management of dental trauma. Only few parents have sound knowledge about dental trauma management. The awareness programs and camp should be conducted to provide knowledge to the parents.
- Subjects
PARENTS; AWARENESS; AGE groups; KNOWLEDGE management; PARENT-child relationships; AGING parents; MAXILLOFACIAL prosthesis
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2020, Vol 13, Issue 3, p422
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article