Abstract:
Objective: To determine the prevalence and type of self-care remedies used by patients who experienced dental pain, visiting the OPD department of dental institute in Multan. Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, Bakhtawar Amin Dental Hospital, Multan from 16th March to 16th July, 2020. Materials and Methods: A standard sample of 389 was taken according to the WHO criteria. A questionnaire was used which actually consisted of demographic details, dental pain remedies, their hazardous effects, and freIn current study findings that the majority of the females involved in the practice of self-medication. In addition to that many of the patients (51%) get the medication for dental problems other than the registered dental practitioner. In the field of dental medicine, the accurate dosage and drug for a specific time are more important. This research disclosed that most of the patient take the self-care remedies at the time of dental pain only. Clove oil, its powder, or any crude form appeared to be the major option as a self-care remedy adopted by the patientsquency of their usage. Results: The results show a percentage of 185 (46.5%) participants who use self-care remedies at home with consultation from health care provider other than the dentist and 204 (51.3%) were those participants who use selfcare remedies without any consultation. Analgesics used by participants have a percentage of 13.3%, antibiotics used were 16.8%, cloves 23.9%, salt-water gargle 11.1%, tobacco 9.3%, herbal remedies 22.4% and participants who did not give any response to these self- remedies constituted only 1%. Conclusion: In current study findings that the majority of the females involved in the practice of self-medication. In addition to that many of the patients (51%) get the medication for dental problems other than the registered dental practitioner. In the field of dental medicine, the accurate dosage and drug for a specific time are more important. This research disclosed that most of the patient take the self-care remedies at the time of dental pain only. Clove oil, its powder, or any crude form appeared to be the major option as a self-care remedy adopted by the patients.
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118-122
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Journal: Medical Forum, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Year: 2021