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Research Paper | Dentistry | India | Volume 9 Issue 12, December 2020 | Popularity: 7 / 10
Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes towards Preventive Dentistry amongst the Dentists of Prayagraj City, India
Dr. Manish Raj, Dr. Jaspreet Singh Tuteja, Dr. Nidhi Pruthi Shukla, Dr. Devina Pradhan, Dr. Jyothi C, Dr. Divya Kashyap
Abstract: Introduction: The knowledge and attitude of the dentist towards oral health care can provide a framework for their professional work. Since dentists are the people who convey evidence based knowledge of oral health care o he public, he also influence heir patients oral health related behavior. Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude towards preventive dentistry amongst the dentists of Prayagraj city, India Methods: A cross- sectional study was conducted amongst 90 dental practitioners of Allahabad city. The data was collected by means of a self-structured questionnaire, which consisted of 28 questions relating to knowledge and attitude regarding preventive dental care. Results: The results revealed that 24.4 % dentists performed diet counselling. Almost 75.6 % respondents believed that regular dental check-ups are important in preventing oral diseases and 48.9 % dentists had an opinion that application of topical fluoride prevents dental caries in the future. Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated unsatisfactory knowledge and awareness regarding preventive dentistry amongst the dental practitioners.
Keywords: Attitudes, Dentistry, Preventive, Practitioners
Edition: Volume 9 Issue 12, December 2020
Pages: 460 - 464
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