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They Treat. But Do They Actually Know? Evaluation of Knowledge Status about Management Guidelines of Avulsed Tooth among General Dental Practitioners of Agra–Mathura Region – A Cross-sectional Survey


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1 Post Graduate, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
3 Post Graduate, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
     

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Background: Avulsion is the most commonly occurring traumatic dental injury due to increased violence, road traffic accidents and partaking of children in contact sports and disregard to wear injury prevention devices. Replantation is the treatment of choice which is a very technique sensitive procedure and success depends on multiple factors. Aim: To evaluate knowledge status about the management guidelines of avulsed tooth among the general dental practitioners of Agra-Mathura region. Methodology: A questionnaire based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 184 general dental practitioners of Agra-Mathura region who were divided on the basis of educational qualification and practising experience. Statistical analysis was done. Chi square test was used for inter and intra group comparison. Results: There was presence of low knowledge level among the general dental practitioners. Significant difference was seen in the knowledge level among dentists based on educational qualification and practising experience in terms of handling of tooth after avulsion, socket preparation, splinting time period. Conclusion: Highly educated and more experience dentists had comparatively better knowledge still they lack information at multiple points. Current study indicates there is need to improve and update knowledge of dental practitioners on the management of avulsed tooth.

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Avulsion, General Dental Practitioners, Replantation, Storage Media.
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Authors

Niketa Sahu
Post Graduate, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sonal Gupta
Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ritu Khanduja
Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Suneel Kumar Gupta
Post Graduate, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sneha Mann
Post Graduate, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura - 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India
Toijam Khema Devi
Post Graduate, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K. D. Dental College and Hospital, Mathura – 281001, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract


Background: Avulsion is the most commonly occurring traumatic dental injury due to increased violence, road traffic accidents and partaking of children in contact sports and disregard to wear injury prevention devices. Replantation is the treatment of choice which is a very technique sensitive procedure and success depends on multiple factors. Aim: To evaluate knowledge status about the management guidelines of avulsed tooth among the general dental practitioners of Agra-Mathura region. Methodology: A questionnaire based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 184 general dental practitioners of Agra-Mathura region who were divided on the basis of educational qualification and practising experience. Statistical analysis was done. Chi square test was used for inter and intra group comparison. Results: There was presence of low knowledge level among the general dental practitioners. Significant difference was seen in the knowledge level among dentists based on educational qualification and practising experience in terms of handling of tooth after avulsion, socket preparation, splinting time period. Conclusion: Highly educated and more experience dentists had comparatively better knowledge still they lack information at multiple points. Current study indicates there is need to improve and update knowledge of dental practitioners on the management of avulsed tooth.

Keywords


Avulsion, General Dental Practitioners, Replantation, Storage Media.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/jpfa%2F2020%2F24578