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Though it may provide temporary relief, unsupervised drug use risks misdiagnosis, antibiotic resistance, and organ damage.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To evaluate the Knowledge, Practice, and Awareness (KPA) of self-medication among dental outpatients at a teaching dental hospital in South India and identify key influencing factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A cross-sectional, interviewer-administered survey was conducted among 437 adult dental outpatients using a pre-validated structured questionnaire. Data collected included sociodemographic details, history of self-medication, drug types, sources, and related beliefs. Binary logistic regression was applied to identify predictors of self-medication, with\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05 considered statistically significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Self-medication was reported by 75.5% of participants, with 45.8% using medication for dental issues in the past year. Toothache (68.6%) was the main symptom, and paracetamol was the most used drug. Pharmacies (43.2%) and informal sources (26.5%) were common providers. Only 28.2% were aware of drug names or side effects, and 35% recognized risks like antibiotic resistance. Primary education level emerged as a significant predictor (AOR = 3.52; 95% CI: 1.08\u201311.49;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.037).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Self-medication is highly prevalent among dental patients, particularly those with lower education levels. Public awareness is inadequate. Targeted education and tighter control on over-the-counter drug sales are needed to mitigate risks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.jpbs_1147_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,18]],"date-time":"2025-12-18T08:00:19Z","timestamp":1766044819000},"page":"S2885-S2890","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Knowledge, Practice, and Awareness of Self-Medication among Dental Outpatients: A Cross-Sectional Institutional Study"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Jagath Kaushal","family":"Singaraju","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Narayana Dental College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kannan","family":"Natarajan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Narayana 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