Open AccessParental awareness and knowledge for avulsed teeth among Bengali population in West Bengal
Author(s) -
Arpita Sarkar Pg Student,
Lopamoodra Das Pg Stdnt,
Anwesha Adak Pg Stud,
Dipankar Pal Asst prof,
Subir Sarkar Prof Hod,
Subrata Saha Prof
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the indian dental association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9231
DOI - 10.33882/jida.13.24913
Subject(s) - bengali , replantation , west bengal , tooth avulsion , avulsion , dentistry , medicine , population , surgery , environmental health , sociology , computer science , socioeconomics , artificial intelligence
The aim of this study was to know the knowledge and awareness among Bengali parents regarding dental avulsion and its management. A total of 540 (maximum female) parents participated in this study. Results showed that knowledge was very poor regarding replantation and storage medium. Educational programme and campaigns are necessary to improve knowledge.Keyword: Bengali parents, Avulsion, Replantation, Storage medium, Educational programme