Analysis of procedures used in tooth avulsion by 100 dental surgeons.
Accurate diagnosis and adequate treatment plan may constitute very complex tasks, particularly in tooth avulsion, because several variables are involved. In addition to the technical knowledge and clinical experience directed toward the quality of treatment, patient education may favorably influence the survival of replanted teeth. The aim of this study was to analyze the procedures used in the management of tooth avulsion by 100 dental surgeons (DSs). Thus, by means of a descriptive questionnaire, information was obtained about the profile of the professionals interviewed, procedures used in cases of tooth avulsion, and patient orientation and education. One hundred properly filled questionnaires were obtained. Descriptive statistics was used for the data, and the chi-squared statistics was employed (epi-info 3.2 software). According to the results, this type of trauma is part of the routine of 15 DSs, although 71 have reported some experience with avulsed teeth. Great deficiencies were found regarding root surface treatment and occlusal adjustment. Positive findings were related to socket treatment, adjunctive therapy, and patient education and orientation (extra-alveolar period, storage medium, manipulation of the avulsed tooth, replantation by the own patient). It was possible to conclude that 47.5% of the procedures reported by 100 professionals interviewed are adequate, and patient education is favorable in 87.7% of cases, a fact that can positively interfere with the prognosis of tooth replantation.
Manfrin
Thais Mara
TM
Araçatuba Dental School, Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
Boaventura
Renata Santos
RS
Poi
Wilson Roberto
WR
Panzarini
Sônia Regina
SR
Sonoda
Celso Koogi
CK
Massa Sundefeld
Maria Lúcia Marçal
ML
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019558:Occlusal Adjustment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014021:Tissue Preservation; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000601:surgery*; D014090:Tooth Replantation