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Volume 3 Issue 1 (January - March, 2015)

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A SURVEY OWN MYTHS RELATED TO DISPOSAL OF DECIDUOUS TEETH AFTER SHEDDING AMONG RURAL POPULATION OF CENTRAL INDIA
Siddana Goud. R, Shoba Fernandes, Shrudha Potdar

1Department of Public Health Dentistry, RKDF Dental College and Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 2Dept. of Pedodontics, Narasimbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.

Background: Myths form an integral part of the society, which could prove detrimental to the populaces. Several myths about dispensing primary teeth exist in India, which have not been researched. Objective: This survey was performed, to understand the beliefs and practices that prevail, associated with the disposal of primary teeth, at Bhopal, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 326 mothers who were randomly chosen from rural areas of Bhopal city, with children in the 6-12 years age range. A questionnaire was designed by the authors regarding myths about disposing primary teeth. A structured face to face interview was conducted by a trained researcher. Data was collected, compiled and subjected to statistical analysis. Results: Overall 66.06% population of the mothers believed in some kind of myth/s related to disposal of exfoliated primary teeth. The level of education demonstrated a strong association with regard to the belief in myths (p<0.05). There was also a significant difference between age group of mothers and their belief in myths (p<0.05).Conclusion: Several myths regarding disposal of primary teeth, prevail in the central parts of India. Measures to curtail these myths, to prevent negative impact on society may be essential.

Key words: Myths, primary teeth, rural, India

Corresponding Author: Dr. Shoba Fernandes, MDS, Professor and Head, Dept. of  Pedodontics, Narasimbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Visnagar, (PIN -384315) Gujarat, India. Email: vshobaf@gmail.com

This article may be cited as: R Goud S, Fernandes S, Potdar S.  A Survey on Myths Related to Disposal of Deciduous teeth after Shedding among Rural Population of Central India. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(1):51-56.

 
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