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Knowledge on management of traumatic dental injuries among Saudi mothers
Fares S Al-Sehaibany1, Reem Alajlan2, Danah Almubarak2
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, falsehaibany@ksu.edu.sa.
Objective:
This study investigated the knowledge of Saudi mothers regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in children.
Materials And Methods:
A cross-sectional study using structured questionnaires was employed for mothers chosen by stratified-cluster random sampling technique from primary health care centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over a period of 12 months (July 2016-June 2017). The questionnaire surveyed mothers' background and knowledge on management of tooth fracture and avulsion using photographs of TDI cases.
Results:
The sample consisted of 3,367 Saudi mothers. More than half of the mothers (55.3%) gave the correct response, which was to send the child with tooth fracture immediately to the dentist (p<0.01). The majority of mothers (41.6%) gave the correct response for the immediate mode of action, which was to save the avulsed tooth in storage medium and send the child to the dentist immediately (p<0.001). However, they prioritized the immediate management of TDIs, and most reported saline as a suitable storage medium (p<0.001). The mothers expressed a positive interest in further education.
Conclusion:
Educational programs and TDI protocols must be implemented to increase mothers' awareness and improve the prognosis of children with TDIs.
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