2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00651.x
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The effect of a leaflet given to parents for first aid measures after tooth avulsion

Abstract: The aims of this study were to evaluate knowledge level among parents regarding tooth avulsion and replantation and to evaluate a simple leaflet as an information tool to enhance this knowledge. One Hundred and fifty parents in a primary school in Kuwait City participated in the study. Half of the parents received a leaflet with basic first aid message regarding what to do in case of tooth avulsion. One week after reading the leaflet, the parents who had received the leaflet were evaluated by using a questionn… Show more

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“…If the avulsed tooth is out of the socket between 30 min to 6 h in a wet medium; "place the tooth in HBSS (Hanks Balanced Salt Solution) for 30 min, and flush the socket with sterile water or saline, and then replant the tooth and splint it in functional position" [24][25][26][27].…”
Section: Treatment Of Avulsed Toothmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…If the avulsed tooth is out of the socket between 30 min to 6 h in a wet medium; "place the tooth in HBSS (Hanks Balanced Salt Solution) for 30 min, and flush the socket with sterile water or saline, and then replant the tooth and splint it in functional position" [24][25][26][27].…”
Section: Treatment Of Avulsed Toothmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Orofacial and dental trauma can result from falls, assaults, motor vehicle accidents and sporting accidents. 11 Injuries consist of simple tooth concussion, fracture, luxation and avulsion, laceration of the gingiva, and jaw fractures.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…11 Contact sports are defined as sports in which players interact with each other, trying to prevent the opposing team or player from winning. 9,15 Players of contact sports are at an increased risk of orofacial and dental trauma because of the high impact contact. 1,[4][5][6][7]12,13,[15][16][17][18] Of the adults presenting to Australian accident and emergency departments with sports injuries, participants of cycling, hockey and rugby union commonly sustained injuries distributed to the head and upper extremities.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Já há estudos [48][49][50][51] que evidenciaram mudança de comportamento e grau de conhecimento de profissionais de Educação, após atividades educativas sobre o assunto. Vale salientar que, embora haja limitações na transmissão da mensagem para um entendimento completo, um folheto simples com informações básicas importantes é capaz de elevar o nível de conhecimento dos pais de 46% para 74% 52 . Outro estudo 53 sugere a realização de consultas odontológicas de rotina como um veículo educacional para transmitir informação sobre a gestão em casos de traumatismos dentários.…”
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