Sports Cult in Hyderabad: Role of a Pedodontist in Protecting Winning Smile.

Aim And Objective: To assess dental trauma, level of knowledge of participants about the preventive measures, and management of traumatic dental injuries during sports in children aged 6-15 years in private sports academies in Hyderabad.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 317 children aged 6-15 years and 25 coaches by a structured questionnaire to assess the prevalence of dental trauma during sports followed by an awareness program on prevention. Data obtained were analyzed.

Communication as a Key for Imparting Oral Health Knowledge in Special Needs Patients Attending Special Schools in Sangareddy District in Telangana.

Aim And Objective: To assess the oral health status of special health care needs children, adequacy of awareness on oral hygiene among their parents, and recognition of the critical role of teachers as oral health moderators.

Materials And Methods: This study included 78, 4-15 years aged children of Government Special Schools, Sangareddy. Both parents and teachers took part in the study.