Open AccessKnowledge, awareness, and attitude among the employees in emergency ambulance services towards traumatic dental injuries
Author(s) -
CChrishantha Joybell,
M Shashi Kumar,
Balaji Ramraj
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_343_18
Subject(s) - medicine , dental trauma , medical emergency , first aid , emergency medical services , occupational safety and health , anxiety , dentistry , psychiatry , pathology
Traumatic dental injuries are the most frequently encountered dental emergencies. Psychologically a missing tooth in the front tooth region can be a cause of social embarassment for the child and may elevate the anxiety level in the parents. The prognosis of any road traffic accident (RTA) mainly depends on the employees in emergency ambulance services to prompt correct emergency measures.