Citation

Al-Sehaibany FS, Almubarak DZ, Alajlan RA, Aldosari MA, Alqahtani ND, Almaflehi NS, AlBarakati SF. Clin. Cosmet. Investig. Dent. 2018; 10: 189-194.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, falsehaibany@ksu.edu.sa.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Dove Press)

DOI

10.2147/CCIDE.S172105

PMID

30214317

PMCID

PMC6128274

Abstract

AIM: This study investigated the knowledge of elementary school staff regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in children.

METHODS: The present cross-sectional study analyzed data collected between September 2016 and April 2017. The sample consisted of 2,027 elementary school staff members in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A stratified cluster random sampling technique was used to select the required sample. Those who agreed to participate in the study completed a 4-part self-administered questionnaire comprising questions regarding demographic data, knowledge on management of tooth fracture, and avulsion using photographs of TDI cases.

RESULTS: The majority of the school staff showed inadequate basic knowledge regarding the importance of saving the broken piece of the tooth and identifying the tooth involved in the trauma (67% and 66.3%, respectively), P<0.05. However, they had a significantly high number of correct responses regarding the immediate management of TDIs for the 2 case scenarios presented in the questionnaire (P<0.05), and the majority (41%) reported normal saline as a suitable storage medium (P<0.01).

CONCLUSION: This study revealed a lack of knowledge in certain aspects of TDIs among elementary school staff.

Language: en

Keywords

knowledge; school staff; traumatic dental injuries