author = {Vaghela, Chirag. and Choudhari, Shantanu. and Solanki, Parikrama. and Saxena, Sandip. and Sharma, Dipak.}, title = {{Knowledge and awareness regarding various aspects of early childhood caries among general dental practitioners of Gujarat, India: A questionnaire study}}, journal ={International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation}, volume ={4}, number ={1}, pages = {17-21}, doi = {10.4103/ijpr.ijpr_13_18}, year = {2019}, abstract ={ 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. }, URL ={https://www.ijpedor.org/article.asp?issn=2468-8932;year=2019;volume=4;issue=1;spage=17;epage=21;aulast=Vaghela;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.ijpedor.org/article.asp?issn=2468-8932;year=2019;volume=4;issue=1;spage=17;epage=21;aulast=Vaghela;t=6} }