Evaluating knowledge and post tooth avulsion conduct of professionals at hospital emergency service
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https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2026v19e13153Keywords:
Dental avulsion, Dental trauma, Emergency medical services, First aidAbstract
The objective was to evaluate the knowledge and practices of healthcare professionals working in hospital emergency departments regarding the management of patients after dental avulsion. A total of 101 professionals, including physicians, nurses, and nursing technicians from two hospitals in the city of Ivaiporã, Paraná, Brazil, were assessed. Participants completed an online questionnaire addressing emergency care and clinical conduct following dental avulsion. The responses were analyzed using the chi-square test with a significance level of 5%. Only 14.9% of the professionals reported having received prior information on how to manage dental avulsion, and no statistically significant differences were found between professional category, access to information, or length of service and the adopted conduct. Although only 2% of the participants considered themselves capable of performing dental reimplantation, 49.5% reported that they would request a specialized professional. These findings indicate that healthcare professionals working in hospital emergency settings do not have adequate knowledge about dental reimplantation and tend to refer patients to a dentist rather than performing immediate intervention.
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