Raphael S L, Gregory P J
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Australia.
Aust Dent J. 1990 Apr;35(2):130-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1990.tb05878.x.
Although public awareness campaigns on avulsed teeth have been mounted in the past, no study has investigated the knowledge parents possess of the protocol for the management of this dental emergency. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate, by means of a questionnaire, the parental awareness of the emergency management of avulsed teeth in children. Over 2000 parents were surveyed during a four-week period at 20 suburban vacation swimming centres. The results indicated that almost two-thirds of respondents would attempt replantation of an avulsed tooth but further questioning showed they did not know the correct procedures. Thirty-three per cent of respondents were unaware of any after-hours emergency dental services. Ninety-two per cent felt they should seek professional help urgently following an avulsion injury, but their knowledge of transport media for the tooth was poor. Only 5 per cent knew that milk was the medium of choice for both washing and transporting an avulsed tooth. Ninety per cent of parents surveyed had never received advice on what to do in the event of an accident where a permanent tooth was avulsed. This study revealed the need for educational campaigns aimed at parents to increase their knowledge of the emergency procedures required when the tooth is avulsed.
尽管过去已经开展了关于牙齿脱落的公众宣传活动，但尚无研究调查家长对这种牙齿紧急情况处理方案的了解程度。本调查的目的是通过问卷调查评估家长对儿童牙齿脱落紧急处理的认知情况。在四周时间里，对20个郊区度假游泳中心的2000多名家长进行了调查。结果显示，近三分之二的受访者会尝试重新植入脱落的牙齿，但进一步询问发现他们并不了解正确的操作步骤。33%的受访者不知道任何非工作时间的紧急牙科服务。92%的人认为牙齿脱落后应立即寻求专业帮助，但他们对运送牙齿的介质了解甚少。只有5%的人知道牛奶是清洗和运送脱落牙齿的首选介质。90%接受调查的家长从未收到过关于恒牙脱落事故该如何处理的建议。这项研究表明有必要开展针对家长的教育活动，以增加他们对牙齿脱落时所需紧急处理程序的了解。
