A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Dental Graduates about Lignocaine Lone Parveen Akhter1,*, khaliq Mohammed Israr ul2, Sharma Mandeep3, Khan Shah Rukh4, Angral Deepakshi4 1Prof & Head, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, (IGGDC), Jammu, Affiliated to University of Jammu 2Senior Resident, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, (IGGDC), Jammu, Affiliated to University of Jammu 4House surgeon, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), Indira Gandhi Government Dental College, (IGGDC), Jammu, Affiliated to University of Jammu 3MDS Oral & Maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) *Corresponding Author: Prof Dr Parveen Akhter Lone, Prof & Head Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC), Amphalla, Jammu, Affiliated to university of Jammu Pin code 180005, E mail parveenlone@gmail.com
Online published on 22 August, 2019. Abstract Background Local anaesthetic (Lignocaine) is used on regular basis by dental graduates in clinical practice. Many of them are unaware of the safe doses of Local Anaesthetics (LA). The aim of this study to was assess the knowledge about the safe doses, proper technique & untoward complications of Local Anaesthetic solution (Lignocaine) amongst the dental graduates. Materials and Methods A questionnaire was formulated and circulated among 210 dental graduates and 200 filled ones were assessed. Results The knowledge regarding safe dose of Lignocaine was present in 74.2% & aspiration before injection was done only by 84.5% dental graduates. Conclusion The knowledge amongst all the graduates regarding safe use of LA is poor and attempts should be made to improve this in order to avoid fatalities and untoward incidents. Top Keywords Local anaesthetics, Awareness, Dental graduates, Complications. Top |