%A Vaghela, Chirag %A Choudhari, Shantanu %A Solanki, Parikrama %A Saxena, Sandip %A Sharma, Dipak %T Knowledge and awareness regarding various aspects of early childhood caries among general dental practitioners of Gujarat, India: A questionnaire study %9 Original Article %D 2019 %J International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation %R 10.4103/ijpr.ijpr_13_18 %P 17-21 %V 4 %N 1 %U https://www.ijpedor.org/article.asp?issn=2468-8932;year=2019;volume=4;issue=1;spage=17;epage=21;aulast=Vaghela %8 January 1, 2019 %X Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the amount of knowledge and awareness regarding early childhood caries (ECC) among general dental practitioners of Gujarat state. Materials and Methods: A list of inquiries by means of questionnaires for gauging the knowledge regarding ECC was sent via E-mail to 500 general dental practitioners utilizing Google online survey form. Results: The results were based on the answers given by the participants according to their own perception and were quantified accordingly with the help of a pie chart. Conclusion: Although Dental Practitioners have good awareness regarding ECC, there is a need to update their knowledge in order to contribute towards the prevention and treatment of ECC. %0 Journal Article %I Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications %@ 2468-8932