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Knowledge, perception, and management toward traumatic tooth avulsion among dental professionals: a cross-sectional
Basem H Al-Huthaifi1, Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem2, Adel S Alqarni3
1Department of Preventive & Biomedical Science, College of Dentistry, University of Sciences and Technology, Sana'a City, Yemen.
Background:
Tooth avulsion is a severe type of dental trauma requiring immediate response and management. Timely treatment according to International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) protocols is important in achieving an optimal outcome. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, perception, and clinical practices of dental professionals located in Sanaa, Yemen, in regard to the management of avulsed teeth.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a validated questionnaire with 25 closed-ended items that assessed demographics, generalized knowledge of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs), and clinical management of avulsed teeth. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to determine whether differences are statistically significant (α = 0.05).
Results:
A total of 202 individuals completed the shared questionnaire. The majority (87.62%) of the participants recognized that a knocked-out tooth should be reinserted, 40.10% knew about the ideal transport medium for an avulsed tooth, and 63.86% acknowledged the critical time period for successful replantation. Statistically significant differences were noted between the correct and incorrect responses of knowledge items (all p < 0.05), except items related to splinting type and the prognosis of an avulsed tooth. The overall percentage of correct responses to all questions was 69.19%.
Conclusion:
The knowledge of dentists in relation to the clinical management of dental avulsions was moderate but inadequate, and certain aspects of the proper management protocol for avulsed teeth could still be improved. Thus, improvement is needed regarding the effective handling of avulsed tooth cases.
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