Open AccessAwareness, Attitude and Practices about OSMF among General Dentists in Bangalore.
Author(s) -
D Sujatha,
Sowbhagya lakshmi,
Babitha
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
zenodo (cern european organization for nuclear research)
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.5281/zenodo.218110
Subject(s) - dentistry , psychology , medical education , medicine
Aims And Objectives: To assess Awareness, Attitude and Practices about OSMF among General Dentists in Bangalore. Lack of general Dental practitioner’s knowledge in management of oral sub mucous fibrosis has been shown to contribute to delay in referral and treatment.Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional interview based survey regarding awareness, attitude and practices about OSMF among the willing general dental professionals within Bengaluru, comprising of private practitioners and dental surgeons working in public and private institutions. The questionnaire included age, sex, professional qualification (s), and clinical experience about OSMF among general the dentist. The questionnaire was validated from the subject experts.The present questionnaire study was undertaken to assess awareness, attitude and practices about OSMF among General Dentists in Bengaluru city, India. 150 dental practitioners, 60 BDS and 90 MDS from 2 different zones (75 from north zone and 75 from south zone) were randomly selected for the present study. The data pertaining to their awareness, attitude and practices about OSMF was assessed using a self administered questionnaire, consisting of 30 questions, and analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: The results of this questionnaire study can be considered as an eye opener for the general dental practitioners. Among 150 participated general dental practitioners, 60 were BDS and 90 MDS practitioners. 120 (80%) dentists were aware of signs, symptoms and investigations required for diagnosis of oral sub mucous fibrosis and 85 (60%) dentists had inadequate knowledge about its management. The chi-square (x2) test was used as a test of significance and p value of < 0.05 was considered as the level of significance.Conclusion: The observations and findings of our study clearly indicate that continuous dental education is needed for general dental practitioners, which helps in early diagnosis, treatment plan and better prognosis of OSMF