Knowledge and attitude of mothers with regards to emergency management of dental avulsion.
Traumatic injuries to the teeth and their supporting structures are frequent in children. Among the traumatic injuries, dental avulsion results in the major functional and esthetic disturbances for patients.


OBJECTIVE
The present study's aim was to assess the mothers' level of knowledge and attitude concerning dental avulsion.


METHODS
A questionnaire contained 6 objective questions for the assessment of the mothers' knowledge and attitude regarding the management of dental avulsion and emergency procedures.


RESULTS
A total of 242 mothers participated in the study. A lack of technical information was observed among the mothers.


CONCLUSIONS
This study showed the need of a more effective communication between dental professionals and mothers to better handle dental emergencies. Educational campaigns and preventive programs on dental trauma must be organized to improve the emergency management of dental avulsion.
Oliveira
Thais M
TM
Baurú School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Sakai
Vivien T
VT
Moretti
Ana Beatriz S
AB
Silva
Thiago C
TC
Santos
Carlos F
CF
Machado
Maria Aparecida A M
MA
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014090:Tooth Replantation