Primary school teachers' knowledge, attitude and experience regarding traumatic dental injuries and its emergency management in Assiut, Egypt: Cross_ Sectional study.

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1 Lecturer in Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Departme,Faculty of Dentistry, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

2 Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Minia University, Minia, Egypt.

3 Lecturer in Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.

Abstract

Purpose:
To assess the knowledge, attitudes and previous experience of primary school teachers in Egypt, Assiut city toward traumatic dental injuries (TDI).
Methods:
The data was collected from 143 teachers who are working in public and private schools in Assiut using a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire gathered information on demographics, teaching experience, expertise, and opinions toward TDI and its management. Data was entered and analyzed using the SPSS software.
Result:
The general level of school teachers' understanding of TDI management was judged to be inadequate. 95% of those surveyed said they hadn't taken a first aid course. Compared to hard tissue injuries, soft tissue injuries were more prevalent (71.4% vs. 28.6%), particularly in the lip or chin regions (52.4%). In regards to treating broken teeth, 76.2% of participants thought it was helpful to bring the fractured crown to the dentist. In regards to treating avulsed teeth, 76.2% of participants thought it was an emergency, and 81% of participants said that permanent teeth, not primary teeth, could have their teeth replanted into their sockets.
Conclusions:
School teachers in Assiut City, Egypt lack adequate training programs that focus on how to manage dental emergencies with children in primary schools.

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Egyptian Dental Journal
Volume 71, Issue 2 - Serial Number 1
April (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)
April 2025
Pages 1057-1066

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