Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Parents toward Pediatric Dental Radiography

Abstract Background Pediatric dental radiography is a field with numerous uses as well concerns regarding radiation safety. This study was undertaken to assess the knowledge that parents have same. questionnaire survey conducted aim of assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices toward pediatric radiography. Material Methods In total, 280 questionnaires were answered by children visiting Dental Department. The first 10 questions served evaluate attitude last three designed in relation protective gear. answers collected analyzed. Results From it seen most aware harmful effects from minimal (51%). A fairly significant number lacked compared adults (63%), comparison cell phones (66%) medical (42%). fair seemed be detrimental cumulative nature (47%) radiation. It found large do not ask for an explanation need radiograph their before treatment (50%). Most (64%) availability gear very few (16%) requested it. Conclusion considered this had appreciable positive However, lack used among these identified study.