Pranitha Vallala, Mounika Pininti Bn, Dwijendra Subbaraya K, Shaik Naseemoon, Ramana Prakhya Uma, Meghana Chiramchetty
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India.
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2021 Sep-Oct;14(5):652-656. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2007.
To assess dental trauma, level of knowledge of participants about the preventive measures, and management of traumatic dental injuries during sports in children aged 6-15 years in private sports academies in Hyderabad.
A cross-sectional study was carried out among 317 children aged 6-15 years and 25 coaches by a structured questionnaire to assess the prevalence of dental trauma during sports followed by an awareness program on prevention. Data obtained were analyzed.
Twenty-two percent (76) of children reported an incidence of dental injuries. Thirty-five percent (111) of children were aware that reimplantation was possible. Forty-three percent (139) of children knew that mouthguards can prevent orofacial injuries, but none are using them. Seventy-six percent (19) coaches would refer the child to a general physician in cases of reported trauma.
In our study, most of the children and coaches lack awareness about sports-related dental injuries, their prevention, and initial management. None of the children were using mouthguards. Pediatric dentists should conduct programs at schools/sports academies to spread knowledge and awareness about sports-related dental injuries. Further studies are required in this aspect with a larger sample size.
Pranitha V, Mounika PBN, Dwijendra SK, Sports Cult in Hyderabad: Role of a Pedodontist in Protecting Winning Smile. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(5):652-656.
评估海得拉巴私立体育学院6至15岁儿童在运动期间的牙外伤情况、参与者对预防措施的了解程度以及牙外伤的处理情况。
通过结构化问卷对317名6至15岁儿童和25名教练进行横断面研究，以评估运动期间牙外伤的患病率，随后开展预防意识项目。对获得的数据进行分析。
22%（76名）儿童报告有牙外伤发生。35%（111名）儿童知道牙再植是可行的。43%（139名）儿童知道护齿器可预防口腔颌面部损伤，但无人使用。76%（19名）教练表示在报告有牙外伤的情况下会将儿童转介给全科医生。
在我们的研究中，大多数儿童和教练对与运动相关的牙外伤、其预防及初步处理缺乏认识。没有儿童使用护齿器。儿童牙医应在学校/体育学院开展项目，以传播与运动相关牙外伤的知识和意识。在这方面需要进行更大样本量的进一步研究。
普拉妮莎·V、穆妮卡·PBN、德维金德拉·SK，《海得拉巴的体育文化：儿童牙医在保护胜利微笑中的作用》。《国际临床儿科牙科学杂志》2021年；14(5):652 - 656。
