Evaluation of the knowledge level of pediatricians on dental trauma and their awareness of the ToothSOS mobile application: A cross sectional study

IF 4.6 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

ACS Applied Bio Materials Pub Date : 2023-10-18 DOI:10.1111/edt.12895

Makbule Buse Dundar Sari, Eren Sari, Cenkhan Bal, Merve Aksoy

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Abstract

Background/Aim

Pediatricians play an essential role in managing pediatric oral emergencies; hence, they should have accurate information on dental injuries. This study aimed to assess the knowledge level of pediatricians regarding traumatic dental injuries (TDI) and their awareness of the ToothSOS mobile application.

Materials and Methods

A survey comprising 10 questions was created on Google forms, and the links were sent to the participants via electronic mail and a mobile application. The demographic characteristics and the knowledge level of pediatricians about TDI and their awareness of the ToothSOS mobile application were evaluated. The questions were prepared by following similar studies and the current guidelines of the International Association of Dental Traumatology.

Results

A total of 229 pediatricians (74.2% female) participated in this study. The correct answer rates revealed statistical differences in terms of profession and experience on the following issues: the most frequently traumatized tooth, the preference of the antibiotic agent, and the management of avulsed primary tooth (p < .05). The decision to consult a dentist revealed statistical differences in the profession (p = .001). The correct answers on the correlation between the age group and dental trauma accompanied by soft tissue injuries showed statistical differences in experience (p = .005). Although none of the participants knew the ToothSOS application, 91.7% of them preferred using this tool in future practices. This rate was statistically higher in participants with an experience of more than 10 years (p = .013).

Conclusions

The knowledge level of pediatricians regarding dental trauma was found to be sufficient, except for the questions on avulsion injuries. However, the fact that the participants were unaware of the ToothSOS mobile application was the most considerable result of the study, and this finding highlighted the importance of informing pediatricians dealing with oral injuries regarding the latest updates on dental traumatology.

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评估儿科医生对牙科创伤的知识水平及其对ToothSOS移动应用程序的认识：一项横断面研究。

背景/目的：儿科医生在管理儿科口腔急诊中发挥着重要作用；因此，他们应该掌握关于牙齿损伤的准确信息。本研究旨在评估儿科医生对创伤性牙损伤（TDI）的知识水平及其对ToothSOS移动应用程序的认识。材料和方法：在谷歌表格上创建了一项包括10个问题的调查，并通过电子邮件和移动应用程序将链接发送给参与者。评估了儿科医生的人口学特征、TDI知识水平以及他们对ToothSOS移动应用程序的认识。这些问题是根据类似的研究和国际牙科创伤学协会的现行指南准备的。结果：共有229名儿科医生（74.2%的女性）参与了这项研究。正确回答率显示，在以下问题上，在专业和经验方面存在统计学差异：最常见的创伤牙齿、抗生素制剂的偏好和乳牙撕裂的处理（p 结论：儿科医生对牙外伤的知识水平是足够的，除了撕脱伤的问题。然而，参与者不知道ToothSOS移动应用程序这一事实是该研究最重要的结果，这一发现突显了向口腔损伤儿科医生通报牙科创伤学最新更新的重要性。

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ACS Applied Bio Materials Chemistry-Chemistry (all)

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9.40

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2.10%

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464