Abstract
ABSTRACTAims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness among parents and general dental practitioners regarding rehabilitation with full coverage restoration in children following pulp therapy.Materials and methods: A multiple choice questionnaire was given to 1,000 parents and 400 general practitioners in this multicentric trial. The questionnaire assessed their beliefs, knowledge regarding care of primary teeth, assessment of treating children, and knowledge regarding importance of primary teeth. All the questionnaires were then compiled and statistically analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software.Results and discussion: 53% parents did not know the importance of primary teeth and 73% parents also thought that no treatment is possible for pulpally involved primary teeth. 20% parents believed that root canal treatment can be possible for children and only 10% knew about full coverage restorations. 40% of the general dentists felt that the best treatment in the case of primary necrotic teeth is extraction and only 13% knew about stainless steel crowns. 62% of general dental practitioners pointed out patients’ noninterest in providing crowns whereas 68% parents reported non-information by dentists.Conclusion: Both parents and general dental practitioners have incomplete and inadequate knowledge regarding full coverage restorations, and we need to improve the knowledge and dental awareness of the parents and the general dental practitioners.How to cite this article: Moda A, Saroj G, Sharma S, Gupta B. Knowledge and Awareness among Parents and General Dental Practitioners regarding Rehabilitation with Full Coverage Restoration in Children: A Multi-centric Trial. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(2):177-180.
Highlights
The level of oral health awareness and strategies for primary tooth care in developing nations is much lower as compared with Western nations
53% parents did not know the importance of primary teeth and 73% parents thought that no treatment is possible for pulpally involved primary teeth. 20% parents believed that root canal treatment can be possible for children and only 10% knew about full coverage restorations. 40% of the general dentists felt that the best treatment in the case of primary necrotic teeth is extraction and only 13% knew about stainless steel crowns. 62% of general dental practitioners pointed out patients’ noninterest in providing crowns whereas 68% parents reported non-information by dentists
The present study was initiated keeping in mind the value of full coverage restorations in endodontically treated primary teeth, and the reason for including the parents and the general dental practitioners was that they are service providers and the first available dentists to be shown the case
Summary
The level of oral health awareness and strategies for primary tooth care in developing nations is much lower as compared with Western nations. The care of primary teeth, especially their rehabilitation, is still an unexplored enigma in these countries. Since parents are the primary caregivers who are responsible for the well-being of their children’s teeth and promoting oral health in them, an evaluation of their knowledge becomes essential.[1] As general practitioners form a major component of dental practitioners in the urban and rural population, their knowledge and awareness regarding rehabilitation of primary teeth is a major unexplored area. The endodontic treatment of primary teeth does provide symptom relief and masticatory rehabilitation to the patient, but just completion of endodontic procedure does not guarantee long-term success. It has been proved in many studies that teeth that have not been restored coronally following endodontic treatment have six times more chances of failure.[2]
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