Parental Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness Regarding the Emergency Management of Dental Trauma in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Introduction: Parents can play an important role in improving the prognosis of traumatic dental injuries of children if they are informed about the first aid steps to be taken at the time of an accident.

Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness of parents regarding dental trauma and its management in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Materials and Method: A total of 2000 parents were surveyed using a self-administered structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into two parts. The tabulated data was statistically analyzed using the Chi-square test.

Results: This study suggest that there is a lack of proper knowledge on emergency management of traumatic dental injuries first-aid among the study participants. The results of this study indicated low level of knowledge regarding tooth avulsion and replantation procedures to be followed in emergency. The residing area and age of parents did not affect the knowledge and awareness of parents. Well educated parents had lack of proper knowledge about emergency management of dental trauma first aid.

Conclusion: Regardless of the age, education level or other factors, parental knowledge of traumatic dental injuries was found to be low in the present study.