Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with knowledge and attitude of dentists regarding management of traumatic dental injuries (TDI). Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional and correlational study, the sample consisted of 136 Turkish dentists. A specialized questionnaire was developed and validated to collect data. The first part of the questionnaire included questions about sociodemographic characteristics, education level, working experince, working place, last dental trauma course, self-efficacy about management of TDI, and treatment frequency. The second part included a total of 17 questions with multiple choice and single correct answers regarding the management of intrusion and extrusion, avulsion, complicated crown fracture and crown-root fracture injuries in children. Descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis of variance, and partial eta squared coefficient ( 2 ) were used for statistical analysis. Results: There was a moderate level of knowledge among participants. The level of knowledge was statistically correlated (p 0.05). General dentists had lower self-efficacy than specialist dentists (p < 0.05). Conclusion: While Turkish dentists working in a province seem to have a moderate level of knowledge regarding treatment of different types of TDI, it is necessary to carry out necessary studies to improve the knowledge and raise self-efficacy.
Highlights
Traumatic dental injuries (TDI) are commonly seen all over the world [1]
Objective: To evaluate the factors associated with knowledge and attitude of dentists regarding management of traumatic dental injuries (TDI)
While Turkish dentists working in a province seem to have a moderate level of knowledge regarding treatment of different types of TDI, it is necessary to carry out necessary studies to improve the knowledge and raise self-efficacy
Summary
Traumatic dental injuries (TDI) are commonly seen all over the world [1]. While TDI is more common in children [2], the prevalence varies between 7% and 58% [3], and the incisors are more affected [4,5]. It has been reported that nearly one in three school-age children are traumatized by permanent teeth until the end of school [6]. In Turkey, after dental trauma, the patients usually refer to the emergency clinics of state hospitals, private polyclinics and self-employed dentists, which are closest to the patients [9]. For this reason, the level of knowledge and experience of general dentists, and the training they have received in the past, is critical to the treatment of dental injuries in children. It has been reported that dentists may be aware of the importance of acute management of TDI [16,17]
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