Introduction: Accidental traumatic injuries in kids is a substantial oral health concern universally. Parents have been designated as the preliminary caretakers of the kids and have the most likely chance of being present when the child suffers any form of dental trauma. Henceforth, the core purpose of this meticulous study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of the parents pertaining to the emergency management of traumatic dental injuries. Aim: The core purpose of this meticulous study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of the parents pertaining to the emergency management of traumatic dental injuries. Material and Methods: The study was performed on 597 parents’ who were presented with a carefully primed questionnaire. The questionnaire was presented after receiving an ethical clearance from the committee. The form was briefly explained to all the parents and a written consent was obtained. The time allotted was 10 minutes to fill the complete form. The study was divided based on questions on basic knowledge, approach, self-assessment, and conceivable approaches to modify the situation. The collected data was subject to detailed analysis.  Results: About 72.19% of the parents involved in the survey had his/her child involved in a traumatic dental injury. While 66.49% of the parents agreed to seek professional help, only 47.90% of the parents agreed to approach a pediatric dentist in case of a traumatic dental injury. Only 51.75% of the parents showed willingness to attend a short course to enhance their knowledge concerning the emergency management of dental trauma. Conclusion:  The results obtained from the study revealed that there is a substantial lack of knowledge and awareness amongst parents pertaining to the emergency management of dental injuries. We recommend that comprehensive enlightening informative templates should be developed and made available to all the parents.
Key words: Parents; Knowledge; Attitude, Emergency management

Corresponding Author: Dr. Nikan Makadia, BDS, College Of Dental Sciences and Research, India

This article may be cited as: Makadia N, Patel N, Bhende R, Sayeed A, Patel D, Patel H. Knowledge and attitude of parents concerning emergency management of dental trauma in kids. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2016;2(4):54-57.