Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, 00166 Rome, Italy.
Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 15;18(2):706. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020706.
(1) Background: In Italy, about one fourth of all schoolchildren experience a trauma to the permanent dentition. Management of avulsion trauma is challenging and requires adherence to clinical protocols. The aim of this study was to investigate the management knowledge of avulsed teeth among Italian dentists and to promote the guidelines' dissemination through the use of new social media. (2) Methods: The survey was carried out during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy (March-May 2020). The questionnaire was sent anonymously to a total of 600 dentists. The questionnaire consisted of two parts. Part A-demographic and professional data and Part B-management of traumatic avulsion. (3) Results: The response rate was 50.6% and the mean fraction of correct responses was 0.524. Issues related to the therapeutic management of avulsed teeth were shown to be not well understood by the respondents. Professionals with qualifications in dentistry and those who declared to know the guidelines responded better, while other demographic and professional factors were insignificant. (4) Conclusions: Italian dentists' knowledge of the management of avulsion trauma should be improved. Educational programs and campaigns must be undertaken to improve their awareness and adherence to the Italian and international guidelines.
（1）背景：在意大利，大约四分之一的学龄儿童会遭受恒牙外伤。处理牙脱位外伤具有挑战性，需要遵循临床方案。本研究旨在调查意大利牙医对牙脱位外伤的处理知识，并通过使用新的社交媒体来推广指南的传播。
（2）方法：该调查是在意大利 COVID-19 封锁期间（2020 年 3 月至 5 月）进行的。问卷匿名发送给了总共 600 名牙医。问卷由两部分组成，A 部分为人口统计学和专业数据，B 部分为创伤性牙脱位的处理。
（3）结果：回复率为 50.6%，平均正确回答率为 0.524。结果表明，受访者对治疗性处理牙脱位的相关问题了解不足。具有牙医资格的专业人员和声称了解指南的人员回答得更好，而其他人口统计学和专业因素则不重要。
（4）结论：意大利牙医对牙脱位外伤处理的知识需要提高。必须开展教育计划和宣传活动，以提高他们对意大利和国际指南的认识和遵守程度。
