Dental trauma management awareness among primary school teachers in the Emirate of Ajman, United Arab Emirates

作者: R Hashim

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摘要: AIM: To assess, by means of self-administered structured questionnaire, the level knowledge primary schools teachers in Ajman with regards to immediate emergency management dental trauma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The questionnaire was sent randomly selected Ajman. A total 161 responded (response rate 84.4%). surveyed teachers' background, and tooth fracture, avulsion, also investigated attitudes self-assessed knowledge. RESULTS: Ninety-one percent were females, 51.6% their thirties 61.5% had university qualification. Fifty received formal first aid training, only thirteen them recalled that they training on Concerning 138 respondents (85.8%) gave appropriate for fractured tooth. One hundred twenty-one (75%) indicated is very urgent seek professional assistance if a permanent avulsed, but little correct media transporting avulsed Most teaches unsatisfied trauma majority interested having further education topic. CONCLUSION: findings revealed (especially avulsion) among school inadequate, campaigns are necessary improve injuries. Language: en

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