PARENT / CARETAKERS AWARENESS REGARDING TRAUMATIC (ACCIDENTAL) DENTOFACIAL INJURIES IN CHILDREN

(A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED SURVEY) Name : Address: Sex: Age:

[Note: Please mark a tick ( ) near the appropriate option(s) to the following questions. You can also express your personal opinion in the last option provided blank in each question.] 1. Do you have any experience of traumatic (accidental) injury(ies) in the Face/Jaws/ Teeth region? a. Yes, I had experienced such injury happened to me. b. Yes, I had experience of such injury happened to my family member/close friend. c. Yes, I had experience of watching such injury happened to my neighbour/stranger in the public. d. No, I did not have such experience. e. 2. If you had an experience of such injury before, could you specify which type was it? a. A broken tooth that was shaking and bleeding. b. A group of teeth that have moved away from their positions due to trauma. c. A tooth that has came out of its place from the mouth completely, without breakage. d. Any injury to the face and/or jaws. e. A combination of above. f. 3. If you had encountered such injury(ies) to the face / jaws / teeth, you would.? a. Do some first aid by yourself and later think of seeking medical help if needed. b. First report to a nearby medical doctor and get treatment done. c. First report to a nearby medical doctor and later may visit a dentist if he suggest doing so. d. First, visit a dentist directly. e. 4. Generally, injury to the teeth can be a. Left untreated as it does not hinder the routine life. b. Might be treated if only some pain and swelling arises. c. Left untreated as it will heal and repair by itself, like wounds in other parts of the body. d. Must always be treated, as it will not repair by itself. e. Must be treated or it can even affect other parts of the body. f. 5. Children are more prone to traumatic injuries over the face / jaws / teeth because of a. Fall during walk or play in the school / ground b. Road traffic accidents c. More forwardly placed front teeth. d. All of the above. e. 6. When any injury takes place to the milk teeth in children, then

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Getting treatment is waste, as it is going to shed away. Treatment is needed only if there is tooth shaking, pain, and/or bleeding. Treatment is unnecessary, as the new tooth will always come without any defect. Must always be treated, to preserve that milk teeth and ensure safety for the permanent teeth.

7. If suppose, a tooth comes out of its place from the mouth completely without breakage, then a. Getting replacement with an artificial tooth is the only choice. b. The tooth has to be neglected, as it would have lost its life. c. The tooth can be searched for and get replaced back to its place. d. The tooth can be discarded if it is mixed with blood and dirt. e. 8. If you wanted a tooth which has come out from the mouth, to get repositioned back in its place, then you should report to the dentist with the tooth, a. As immediately as possible (at least within 30-60 minutes), after the injury. b. At anytime, only after the bleeding is stopped completely. c. Only after the wound in the mouth, get healed completely. d. At anytime within 1 week of injury. e. 9. According to you, the knowledge regarding the traumatic injuries and its possible ways of prevention should be more among, a. The parents and family members b. The children themselves c. The school teacher / sports trainer d. All of them e. 10. Helmet is a device to protect the head and face from traumatic injury, whereas Mouth Guard is a. A device used for protecting the teeth from traumatic injury while playing or traveling. b. A device used for treatment of traumatically injured teeth / mouth. c. A device used for replacing a lost tooth following a traumatic injury. d. A device used for correcting the more forwardly placed teeth. e.

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