Year : 2020

Volume : Volume 11

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Sandeep Kumar Samal.
dr.sandeepsamal@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Epidemiological studies have shown that approximately 50% of schoolchildren have sustained traumatic dental injuries prior to graduation. Considering the above, the present descriptive questionnaire study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude and perception of mothers and school teachers towards emergency management of traumatic dental injuries in children.  Materials & Methods: Approximately 1000 parents accompanying children seeking dental treatment were included in the study. The questionnaire was composed of different objective type questions for the assessment of parental knowledge of and attitude towards emergency management of pediatric dental traumatic injuries. Results: Most of the parents agree that they require further and complete knowledge regarding emergency management of dental traumatic injuries in children. Majority of the parents (55.2%) are willing to receive complete knowledge regarding emergency management of dental traumatic injuries in children in future, while around 24% parents were not sure about it. Conclusion: There is a need to improve education of parents towards the management of dental trauma. Directing these efforts towards the parents could help allow them to make first aid decisions that could greatly reduce the morbidity associated with traumatic dental injuries. Additionally, educational campaigns and preventive programs on dental trauma must be organized to improve caregivers’ knowledge on emergency management of dental avulsion.

Keywords: Knowledge, Children, Dental Trauma, Management.