Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Tooth Avulsion among the School Teachers of Nagpur Region -A Questionnaire Study
Author(s): Shyam Chandak*
Abstract
Background: Children usually encounter minor accidents in their routine activities and hence, it is of utmost importance to provide emergency care. Permanent anterior teeth are frequently traumatized in children of age group 7-9 years, and the school teachers are the first one to witness. School teachers play an important role in improving the prognosis of traumatized teeth of school children through immediate on-site management or on time referral to healthcare providers. Thus, they should be well prepared to intervene when such dental emergencies arise. Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding tooth avulsion among school teachers of Nagpur District. Material & Methods: The study was performed by distributing a self-designed 18 questionnaire to 180 school teachers of region. It includes questionnaire-based survey including demographic data, attitude, knowledge and practice towards tooth avulsion. Questionnaire was framed in English as well as local language (Marathi). Following this the questionnaire were distributed to school teachers through Google forms and responses were recorded for further statistical analysis, subjected to chi-square test and represented in the form of pie charts. Results: It has shown that poor knowledge in the management of the avulsed tooth among the school teachers of Nagpur district. Conclusion: School teachers, being one of the child managers, need to have the basic knowledge to recognize and manage oral emergencies avulsed teeth to prevent its consequences in the child’s development.