Abstract
Factors Influencing Awareness of the Emergency Management of Dental Trauma in Children-A Comparison of Fathers and Mothers across Saudi Arabia
Highlights
Traumatic Dental Injuries (TDI) is one of the most common causes of oral morbidity in children with reports that dental trauma is one of the greatest concerns for parents [1]
First aid measures provided after severe dental trauma can greatly improve the chance of survival of the tooth and this has resulted in several studies documenting the awareness of teachers and parents towards the knowledge and awareness of the emergency management of traumatic dental injuries in children [3,5,6,7]
When the knowledge scores were compared across the different region it was observed that significant differences in knowledge existed from region to region (Table 3)
Summary
Traumatic Dental Injuries (TDI) is one of the most common causes of oral morbidity in children with reports that dental trauma is one of the greatest concerns for parents [1]. The prevalence of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children is documented as being between 3-8% in Saudi Arabia [2,3]. First aid measures provided after severe dental trauma can greatly improve the chance of survival of the tooth and this has resulted in several studies documenting the awareness of teachers and parents towards the knowledge and awareness of the emergency management of traumatic dental injuries in children [3,5,6,7].
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