TY - JOUR A1 - Patil, Raju A1 - Sahu, Amit A1 - Bansal, Aishwarya A1 - Damle, Namita A1 - Kashyap, Sanchita T1 - Knowledge, attitude, and awareness in parents on the use of physical restraints during children's dental treatment Y1 - 2021/7/1 JF - International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation JO - Int J Pedod Rehabil SP - 46 EP - 51 VL - 6 IS - 2 UR - https://www.ijpedor.org/article.asp?issn=2468-8932;year=2021;volume=6;issue=2;spage=46;epage=51;aulast=Patil DO - 10.4103/ijpr.ijpr_16_21 N2 - Aim: The aim of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and awareness of parents on the use of physical restraints (PRs) for their children during dental treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among more than 100 parents residing in an urban city, whose children were aged between 4 and 10 years. Data were collected using an interview-administered questionnaire that included open- and closed-ended questions. Results: Majority of the parents (61%) encouraged the use of PRs, although maximum number of parents (97%) favored the use of tell-show-do technique over hand-over-mouth exercise. There is good awareness among the parents about bite block (52%) as a PR, whereas the least awareness about papoose board (15%), with the majority preferring holding the child themselves during dental treatment (58%). Conclusion: Majority of parents, regardless of their educational status, favors PRs as a behavior management modality, rather than conscious sedation and general anesthesia. ER -