Knowledge and Attitude of School Teachers towards the Management of A Knocked Out Tooth
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6
Abstract
Aim: This study was designed to examine the knowledge and attitude of school teachers with regard to emergency management of an avulsed permanent tooth. Materials and methods: The survey was conducted among 97 school teachers of Ghatkopar area(Mumbai) belonging to two Government schools. The assessment was done by the means of a self-administered questionnaire and respondents were asked to tick the most appropriate option. Data was then collected and analysed. Results: A great majority of the respondentswere not satisfied with their knowledge on management of dental trauma and most of them expressed desire for further information. Hence, an emergency kit to manage knockedout tooth and a poster for guidance to take care of the tooth was provided to the schools. Conclusion: This study clearly indicates that the school teachers in Ghatkopar have rudimentary knowledge and must receive simple instructions to recognise oral emergencies and regarding conservation of avulsed tooth as children spend considerable duration of their active time at school.
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Vinny Gala, Tushar Yadav, Gabriela Fernandes
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