ABSTRACT

Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude of prosthodontic post graduate students and staff about anaphylactic reaction seen in patients after administration of local anesthesia during tooth preparation. Method: A questionnaire based study was conducted among the post graduate students and staff. About 300 questioners were prepared and distributed among the PG students and staff of rajarajeswari dental college, division of prosthodontics. Two counselors were nominated for distribution and motivation of participants to fill the form and collect the filled forms after one week time or earlier. Results: Eighteen postgraduate students and fifteen staffs responded to the questionnaire. The results indicated that the majority of the participants had knowledge of one or more symptoms relating to anaphylaxis. However, none of the participants demonstrated that they knew about allsymptoms relating to anaphylaxis. Only few had experience of managing the anaphylatic reaction. About 75% of PG students and staff knew about the emergency drug but about only 40% of them knew the technique of use of it. Conclusion: Local Anesthesia is used for vital tooth preparation during fixed Prosthodontic procedure and anaphylactic reaction from it can happen anytime with any patient putting life on risk. To deal with such situation good knowledge and serious attitude is necessary. This study has revealed the lack of knowledge among students and staff about anaphylactic reactions and their attitude towards management which needs to be enhanced to prevent severe consequences on health and safety of common people seeking fixed Prosthodontic treatment. Keywords: Anaphylaxis, Emergency drugs, Local Anesthesia, Survey
Publication date: 01/04/2025

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.4.8860