The influence of different dimensions of oral health literacy on parental attitudes and comprehension of an information leaflet about permanent tooth avulsion

Abstract

Background/Aim: Permanent tooth avulsion requires proper management at the time of the accident and parental oral health literacy (OHL) may influence decision-making with regards to dental trauma. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of OHL on: (1) self-rated comprehension of an information leaflet (IL), (2) self-rated capacity to execute the tasks proposed on the IL, and (3) attitudes regarding the avulsion of a permanent tooth in children.

Dental Traumatology research and education—Foundations for a better tomorrow

“…The preferred treatment for an avulsed permanent tooth is replanting the avulsed tooth back into its socket, which should be carried out as soon as possible to have the best outcome 2,3 . If the tooth cannot be replanted immediately, it must be stored 3,4 . According to the guidelines of the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT), saline, saliva, and milk are considered physiological media that preserve the periodontal ligament before replantation 5 .…”

“…Tooth avulsion requires instant dental treatment, and immediate replantation for a positive prognosis 22 . As immediate replantation is not always a feasible option, delayed replantation is, at times, the more realistic and practical treatment choice 3 . The predominant reaction to any type of dental injury is an acute inflammation and stimulating the termination of inflammatory response will lead to healing 23,24 .…”

“…22 As immediate replantation is not always a feasible option, delayed replantation is, at times, the more realistic and practical treatment choice. 3 The predominant reaction to any type of dental injury is an acute inflammation and stimulating the termination of inflammatory response will lead to healing. 23,24 In this Issue, Herr et al evaluated the effect of Frondoside A application in the alveolar socket on inflammatory responses after delayed replantation in rat teeth.…”

“…The prognosis is very much dependent on decisions at the place of the accident and the time immediately after the avulsion has taken place 2 . The preferred treatment for an avulsed permanent tooth is replanting the avulsed tooth back into its socket, which should be carried out as soon as possible to have the best outcome 2,3 . If the tooth cannot be replanted immediately, it must be stored 3,4 .…”