Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Management of Avulsed Permanent Incisors Among Primary School Teachers

Abstract

Soukaina Rouijel,1 Manar Bouchouk,2 Fatima Ezzahra Zidane,1 Babacar Toure1 1International University of Rabat (UIR), Faculty of Dental Medicine, Health Sciences Research Center (Cress), Rabat, Morocco; 2Private Practice, Agadir, MoroccoCorrespondence: Soukaina Rouijel, Email [email protected]: Dental trauma is known as main concern for public health and is a prevalent issue among children as it leads to functional, aesthetic, and psychological complications. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness and knowledge of primary school teachers regarding emergency first aid management for tooth avulsion at Agadir.Methods: The study was conducted in 46 randomly selected primary schools in Agadir and included all teachers from these schools. Data collection was carried out through a self-administered questionnaire focusing on teachers’ socio-demographic characteristics, understanding of the importance of emergency management and familiarity with emergency procedures. Data analysis was performed using Jamovi Version 2.3.21.0.Results: A total of 202 teachers participated in the study, 61% being female and 39% male. It has been found that 59.4% of the teachers had encountered an avulsed tooth accident at school. Of these, 23.9% indicated they would immediately replant the avulsed tooth, while 76.7% would contact the child’s parents. Regarding storage, 6.8% would preserve the avulsed tooth in milk, while 30.1% preferred using paper. No significant differences were found in term of seniority and age groups (p> 0.05).Discussion: An educational programs is needed to enhance the management and prognosis of permanent tooth avulsion among children in Morocco.Keywords: dental trauma, tooth avulsion, children, management, teachers

Keywords

• dental trauma
• tooth avulsion
• children
• management
• teachers