Original Article

Year : 2021 | Volume : 9 | Issue : 2 | Page : 199-202

Awareness and Availability of Different Treatment Options in Dentistry among the General Population in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu

Prabhu Subramani, Yuvaraj Baskaran, Anjana Mohan, Sathish Elugundan, Mouniga Pitchaimani

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Prabhu Subramani,

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital, Chengalpettu, Tamil Nadu, India.

E‐mail: prabhu.dent@gmail.com

Abstract

Aim:

Oral health problems are common among the general population. People have the habit to undergo dental treatment only during dental pain due to the ignorance. The present study was conducted with the aim to assess the awareness about treatment procedures and various options toward dental treatment among the general population in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.

Materials and Methods:

A cross‐sectional descriptive study conducted among outpatients reporting to Asan Memorial Dental College and Hospital. A self‐administered, closed‐ended questionnaire was used to assess the awareness and availability of treatment options in dentistry. The results were analyzed using SPSS Software version 23. Statistical analysis was performed by Chi‐square test for comparison.

Results:

Among 200 patients, n = 129 (64%) were aware of oral prophylaxis as treatment for bad breath and stained teeth. N = 187 (93.5%) aware of the treatment of decayed tooth. N = 192 (96%) were aware of the treatments for fractured tooth. N = 188 (94%) were aware of the treatment options for missing tooth. N = 177 (88.5%) were aware of the different orthodontic treatments for malocclusion.

Conclusion:

The majority of the study population investigated, were aware of various treatment options available in dental practice.

Keywords: Awareness, dental caries, dental treatments, knowledge

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil.

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

How to cite this article:

Subramani P, Baskaran Y, Mohan A, Elugundan S, Pitchaimani M. Awareness and availability of different treatment options in dentistry among the general population in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. Int J Community Dent 2021;9:199-202.