Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Knowledge and Attitude Among Dentist Regarding CPP-ACP as a Preventive Tool

1Department of Pedodntics and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental college and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India

2Professor, Department of Pedodntics and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental college and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India

*Corresponding Authour: Deepa Gurunathan, Professor, Department of Pedodntics and Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental college and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India, Email ID: drgdeepa@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

Dental caries is a dynamic process that occurs due to the dental plaque that is present on the tooth surface, causing demineralization. To prevent greater destruction of tooth surfaces, remineralization can be done. CPP-ACP acts as a remineralizing agent

To assess the knowledge and attitude among the dentists regarding CPP-ACP as a preventive tool.

120 dentists were included in the questionnaire survey. The questionnaire contains 17 close-ended questions. The questions were based on the knowledge, attitude and practice among dentist on usage of CPP-ACP containing products as a caries preventive tool.

Among the 120 dentists, 83 were postgraduates and 37 were undergraduates. The postgraduate practitioners (80%) had better knowledge about the basics of CPP-ACP than the undergraduate practitioners (40%).

The postgraduate practitioners have better knowledge than undergraduate practitioners. Most of the dentists are unaware about CPP-ACP in most of the aspects.

Keywords

CPP-ACP, Remineralization, Pediatric dentistry