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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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