To assess and create awareness among anesthetists regarding prevention and management of injuries to the teeth and their associated structures during general anesthesia

Tiku, Amita; Hegde, Rahul J; Swain, Lipika; Shah, Falguni R.

doi:10.4103/0970-4388.127059

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“…Tiku et al (10) reported that dental injuries and damage to corresponding dental structures occurred during laryngoscopy procedures in 96% of their study participants; 2% reported that injuries occurred during endotracheal intubation, and 2% noted that airway removal was the cause of dental trauma. These findings are consistent with the present results, which indicate that the main culprit is laryngoscopy technique, followed by use of incorrect operative technique.…”

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“…Litigation risk can be substantially reduced be fully disclosing possible trauma risks to the patient or person responsible for the patient and by having them sign all necessary waivers (4,10).…”

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“…This questionnaire was based on a preexisting model (10). Because there is no standard, validated questionnaire for such purposes, this questionnaire was adapted and used.…”

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“…Thus, patients scheduled for general anesthesia should undergo a pre-anesthetic evaluation (10,11). In addition, mouthguards have been suggested as a means to prevent orofacial trauma (12)(13)(14).…”

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“…Endoscopy and general anesthesia involve instrumentation that can injure soft, supporting, and dental tissues (5). Numerous medicolegal surveys and case reports have reported that orofacial trauma is frequently caused by laryngoscope use during general anesthesia (4,(6)(7)(8)(9)(10).…”

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Perceptions regarding the occurrence and prevention of orofacial injuries during general anesthesia

Azeredo¹,

Maia²,

Pomarico

et al. 2015

J Oral Sci

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Orofacial trauma can occur during general anesthesia. Protective measures should be taken to prevent or minimize such injuries. We evaluated perceptions regarding the occurrence and prevention of orofacial injuries during general anesthesia among 74 professionals who perform this procedure. All participants were from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and information was collected in interviews, using a semi-structured questionnaire administered during an academic conference. The data were tabulated and analyzed, frequencies were calculated, and the chi-square test (P < 0.05) was used to assess relationships between variables of interest. Most participants (77.0%) had witnessed orofacial trauma during general anesthesia, and the most frequent type of dental injury was fracture (54.4%). Although most participants (64.9%) considered mouthguard use to be important during such procedures, only three reported using mouthguards to protect against patient injury. The likelihood of a dentist referral after injury was significantly associated with participant age (P = 0.03), length of time since graduation (P = 0.02), and area of specialization (P ≤ 0.01). Although most participants had witnessed orofacial injuries, mouthguards were not routinely used for injury prevention. (J Oral Sci 57, 263-267, 2015)

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“…This questionnaire was based on a preexisting model (10). Because there is no standard, validated questionnaire for such purposes, this questionnaire was adapted and used.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Perceptions regarding the occurrence and prevention of orofacial injuries during general anesthesia

Azeredo¹,

Maia²,

Pomarico

et al. 2015

J Oral Sci

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An analysis of anesthetists' awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward peri‐anesthetic dental trauma

Doğan

Altıntepe

et al. 2021

Dental Traumatology

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Background/Aim: Peri-anesthetic dental trauma is a common anesthesia-related complication. It is the reason for a significant number of malpractice lawsuits against anesthetists through insurance companies. The frequency, outcomes, and risk factors related to peri-anesthetic dental trauma have been well documented. The aim of this study was to evaluate anesthetists' awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward perianesthetic dental trauma. Material and Methods: This nationwide, cross-sectional, descriptive study comprising 220 anesthetists was conducted in Turkey between June 2019 and May 2020. A specific questionnaire was created using Google Forms and delivered to 591 participants via WhatsApp. Pearson's Chi-squared test and the Fisher-Freeman-Halton tests were used to analyze the results. Results:The overall response rate was 37.2% (220 out of 591 participants). Of the 80.5% of the participants who encountered peri-anesthetic dental trauma during their practice, 32.8% had encountered avulsion and 32.8% reported that they had caused soft tissue injuries. More than one-third of the participants (38.9%) stated that the patient group that was the most at-risk for peri-anesthetic dental trauma was older people with missing teeth. Half of the participants (50.9%) stated that avulsed teeth could be replanted; among them, 21.8% and 11.8% specified that the ideal replantation time was <30 min and that the ideal storage medium for the avulsed tooth was fresh milk, respectively. Furthermore, 88.1% of the participants noted that perianesthetic dental trauma occurred more frequently during emergency intubations and only 20.9% were aware of custom-made mouthguards.Conclusions: Anesthetists lack knowledge around peri-anesthetic dental trauma and its interventions.

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Satisfaction of Parents and Caregivers with Dental Treatment of Children Under General Anesthesia in a Day Care Surgery Setting

Špiljak¹,

Brailo²,

Janković³

et al. 2022

Acta Stomatol Croat

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To assess and create awareness among anesthetists regarding prevention and management of injuries to the teeth and their associated structures during general anesthesia

Abstract: Pediatric dentists can play a major role in creating the awareness among the anesthesia providers regarding prevention of oro-dental injuries during anesthesia.

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Perceptions regarding the occurrence and prevention of orofacial injuries during general anesthesia

Perceptions regarding the occurrence and prevention of orofacial injuries during general anesthesia

An analysis of anesthetists' awareness, knowledge, and attitudes toward peri‐anesthetic dental trauma

Satisfaction of Parents and Caregivers with Dental Treatment of Children Under General Anesthesia in a Day Care Surgery Setting

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