A study into dentists’ knowledge of the treatment of traumatic injuries to young permanent incisors

Abstract

Overall, the dentists' knowledge of the emergency treatment of dentoalveolar trauma in children was inadequate. Greater emphasis on undergraduate and postgraduate education in this area is indicated.

Traumatic injury to permanent tooth resulting in complete root resorption: a case report

“…From this case, we consider it necessary to adequately educate school and pool facility personnel regarding the immediate management of traumatic injuries, to stock preservative solution for avulsed teeth at places where trauma to teeth often occur, to establish a tie-up between such places and specialized dental clinics, and to improve the knowledge of both dentists and patients regarding management of traumatic injuries (13). Also, because surgical invasion was required in this case, it is essential to provide parents with sufficient information on the prognosis of teeth that experience trauma and importance of follow-up after replantation.…”

Undergraduate experience and self-assessed confidence in paediatric dentistry: comparison of three UK dental schools

“…This fi nding would appear to be corroborated by a number of previous studies which all have highlighted the lack of confi dence and competence in trauma management among UK dentists. [20][21][22] Indeed these previous papers have all called for an increase in trauma-related teaching within undergraduate and postgraduate dental curricula. The implications of poor trauma management are considerable with far-reaching economic, psychosocial and oral health consequences for the patient.…”

Primary care dentists' experience of treating avulsed permanent teeth

“…In Jackson's study of dentists in North East England, 36% had undertaken postgraduate training in dental trauma. The figure was higher in the Kostopolou study 10 , which was based on dentists in Yorkshire -47% had engaged in postgraduate training in dental trauma. Dentists in Yorkshire are likely to be able to access this training more easily because of the number of paediatric dentists working in the region and because of the significant publicity that was undertaken during a recent multi-centre randomised controlled trial on treatment for avulsed teeth, where the lead centre was in Leeds.…”

“…Shared care can reduce the burden on busy specialist services and/or on families who cannot easily access specialist care services -for example due to distance to travel to specialist centre Postgraduate training in dental trauma All respondents in Yorkshire were asked this question, and almost 40% (n=237) reported that they had engaged in postgraduate training in dental trauma at some stage since qualification. This question was not asked in the Welsh study, but was included in other surveys of dentists' experiences in dental trauma, 4,10 and thus it can be used as an indirect way of measuring the validity of the sample. In Jackson's study of dentists in North East England, 36% had undertaken postgraduate training in dental trauma.…”

“…It was noted that many had minimal experience in treating traumatised teeth, and that most had low confidence in their ability to treat more complex traumatic injuries such as root fractures and avulsions. 4,9,10 There is very limited evidence on the quality of care and outcomes of management of avulsion injuries in primary dental care.…”