AVALIAÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO E DA CONDUTA DE URGÊNCIA PÓS-TRAUMATISMO DENTÁRIO
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2020.40.283-293Keywords:
Tooth Injuries, Tooth Avulsion, Knowledge, Tooth Replantation.Abstract
Dental injuries are very common due to falls and accidents, affecting mainly school-age children. Adequate emergency care for these cases is essential for the establishment of oral health and anyone present at the scene of the accident can contribute decisively to the prognosis of the case. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the conduct of teachers and employees of public or private schools working with children between age 7 and 11 years, before trauma and dental avulsion. Initially, the proposed questionnaire was applied as an evaluation tool for 50 teachers and school workers aiming to validate it. After collecting and analyzing the questionnaires answered, minor changes were made and the validated questionnaire was re-applied. In this second stage were included 231 teachers and employees of public and private schools, working with children from 7 to 11 years. Data were tabulated and statistically analyzed using Chi-squared test and G test (p <0.05). Only 32.9% of participants would take the injured person immediately to the dentist. About 26% of participants have already had personal experience with dental trauma, and 10% have had dental avulsion. When asked about immediate replantation, only 14.7% would do so and only 20.3% would clean the tooth correctly. Milk as a suitable storage medium represented 16% of the responses. Teachers and employees of public and private schools showed low knowledge about dental trauma and this population management can be improved through information campaigns.
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