Shyam Chandak

Department of Aesthetic dentistry, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, TamilNadu, India

Publications

  • Research   
    Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Tooth Avulsion among the School Teachers of Nagpur Region -A Questionnaire Study
    Author(s): Shyam Chandak*

    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, knowledg.. Read More»

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