Evaluation of Knowledge on Emergency Management of Avulsed Teeth Among Turkish Medical and Dental Students

Duruk, Gülsüm; Daşkıran, Ismail Cuneyt

doi:10.1590/pboci.2022.057

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“…14,15 There are few studies evaluating the level of knowledge of medical students about dental trauma. 8,9,[16][17][18] This study provided basic information about the current level of knowledge of senior-year medical students about dental avulsion.…”

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“…There are studies in the literature 8,9 with similar results to our study. In the study conducted by Duruk et al 17 the knowledge levels of preclinical dentistry students, clinical dentistry students, medical students, and medical students who were given 1 hour of training on dental trauma about emergency management of avulsed teeth were investigated. In this study, it was concluded that medical and preclinical dentistry students lacked knowledge about emergency management of avulsed teeth, while clinical dentistry and trained medical students were very knowledgeable.…”

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Management of Dental Trauma of Senior-Year Medical Students Attending Medical School in Tokat

COŞGUN,

COŞGUN2

2024

neudentj

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Aim: Since trauma often requires immediate intervention, the initial care of patients is typically provided by emergency room physicians. Emergency departments prioritize the treatment of conditions that threaten the patient's overall health, which can lead to overlooking the treatment of traumatic dental injuries. Early intervention in dental and surrounding tissue injuries is crucial for prognosis. Therefore, it is important to assess the knowledge and awareness of dental trauma among medical doctors, who are often the first responders in trauma cases. The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and approaches of senior-year medical students regarding dental traumas in Tokat city, Türkiye. Materials and Methods: For this cross-sectional study, a validated questionnaire consisting of 10 questions previously used in similar studies was used. Students completed the questionnaire online using the Google® Forms program. The data obtained in this study were analyzed using the SPSS v23 (Chicago, IL, USA) software package program. Frequency and percentage values were obtained. Results: While 7.1% of the students stated that they would reimplant the avulsed tooth, 71.4% stated that they would refer the patient to the dentist. While 42.8% of the students preferred sterile saline solution for handling the avulsed tooth, 20.2% preferred wet gauze. While 85.7% of the students found the level of knowledge about oral and dental injuries insufficient, 71.4% stated that they would like to participate in an educational program on this subject. Conclusions: It has been observed that senior medical school students have insufficient knowledge about intervening in injuries to teeth and surrounding tissues. Curriculum regulation and training programs are required to improve students' knowledge and awareness about injuries to teeth and surrounding tissues. Students should also be informed that they can access the free IADT ToothSOS Mobile App on the International Association for Dental Trauma (IADT) website (http://www.iadt-dental-trauma.org), which can guide them on emergency response to dental trauma when they encounter dental trauma.

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Management of Dental Trauma of Senior-Year Medical Students Attending Medical School in Tokat

COŞGUN,

COŞGUN2

2024

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“…Encourage them to take part in dentistry camps and other TDI-related courses, which can help them learn more about trauma cases and boost their confidence in handling them. [25] Al-Shamiri et al [26] concluded that dental students lacked adequate knowledge of dental trauma management and suggested a number of instructional strategies, including problem-based learning and bolstering the curriculum on those subjects, to help them learn more. A study by Aboubakar et al [27] found that Saudi and Egyptian dental interns had adequate levels of knowledge about the majority of topics related to managing tooth avulsions and that dental interns with experience of more than six months and prior knowledge of managing avulsed teeth performed better when answering questions.…”

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Evaluation of intern’s knowledge of dental trauma using mobile phone app: An institution-based study

Poyilil,

C Peedikayil,

Kottayi

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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate dental interns’ knowledge regarding the treatment of traumatic dental injuries. Materials and methods: A total of 110 dental interns participated in the study.Quiz questions from the INJURED TOOTH mobile app were given to the interns of a dental college. They were asked to attempt the quiz at the beginning of their clinical posting in paediatric dentistry. A second quiz with the same questions was conducted after the completion of their clinical posting. The quiz was in English language and consisted of 37 questions based on crown fracture, crown root fracture, luxation injury, root fracture, avulsion, and others. The data available from filled forms were entered in Microsoft Excel. Quantitative analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 22.0 (IBM Corporation, Chicago, US), the p-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The knowledge of interns before their clinical postings were insufficient (65.47%). The knowledge was significantly improved after the completion of their clinical posting (76.13%). The mean score of knowledge on crown fracture among the participants before and after the clinical postings was 69.17% and 80.48% respectively. For crown root fracture- 82.17% and 84.33% , for luxation Injuries- 53.83% and 70%, for root fracture - 56.55% and 74.52%, for avulsion 67.71 and 75.21% and for other traumatic injuries - 64.17% and 71.67% Conclusion: The results of the current study demonstrate that dental interns lack the necessary knowledge to treat dental injuries. This highlights the need to introduce subjects relevant to dental trauma into the curriculum and use a variety of teaching strategies, such as problem-based learning, to increase the understanding of dental interns about dental trauma and its management.

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Evaluation of Knowledge on Emergency Management of Avulsed Teeth Among Turkish Medical and Dental Students

Abstract: How to cite: Duruk G, Daşkıran IC. Evaluation of knowledge on emergency management of avulsed teeth among Turkish medical and dental students. Pesqui Bras Odontopediatria Clín Integr. 2022; 22:e210092.

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Management of Dental Trauma of Senior-Year Medical Students Attending Medical School in Tokat

Management of Dental Trauma of Senior-Year Medical Students Attending Medical School in Tokat

Evaluation of intern’s knowledge of dental trauma using mobile phone app: An institution-based study

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