Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, No.117, Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang City, 110002, Liaoning Province, China.
Clin Oral Investig. 2023 Dec 26;28(1):23. doi: 10.1007/s00784-023-05426-z.
To explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of non-medical students regarding impacted teeth and the factors associated with KAP.
This cross-sectional study enrolled non-medical students at two universities (Northeastern University and Shenyang Conservatory of Music) in northeastern China between December 2022 and February 2023. Scores > 70% were defined as adequate knowledge, positive attitudes, and proactive practice.
A total of 519 non-medical students participated in this study. Most participants were male (54.72%), ≤ 20 years of age (72.83%), and freshmen (36.03%). The mean knowledge score was 4.98 ± 3.46 (possible range: 0-10), indicating poor knowledge (49.80%). The multivariable analysis showed that having impacted teeth were independently associated with adequate knowledge (OR = 3.114, 95% CI: 1.589-6.103, P = 0.001). The mean attitude score was 24.65 ± 3.78 (possible range: 7-35), indicating favorable attitudes (70.43%). The knowledge (OR = 1.182, 95% CI: 1.116-1.251, P < 0.001), junior grade (OR = 0.541, 95% CI: 0.327-0.895, P = 0.017), senior grade and above (OR = 0.477, 95% CI: 0.274-0.829, P = 0.009), and a history of impacted tooth extraction (OR = 2.386, 95% CI: 1.048-5.436, P = 0.038) were independently associated with the good attitudes. The mean practice score was 21.45 ± 5.64 (possible range: 6-30), indicating positive practice (71.50%). The knowledge (OR = 1.074, 95% CI: 1.017-1.133, P = 0.010) and female (OR = 1.501, 95% CI: 1.052-2.141, P = 0.025) were independently associated with the proactive practices.
Non-medical students had poor knowledge but favorable attitudes and good practice toward impacted teeth. Non-medical students require additional education and awareness about the importance of early detection and management of impacted teeth.
The study highlights the need for improved education and awareness among non-medical students regarding impacted teeth.
探讨非医学专业学生对阻生牙的知识、态度和实践（KAP），以及与 KAP 相关的因素。
本横断面研究于 2022 年 12 月至 2023 年 2 月在我国东北地区的两所大学（东北大学和沈阳音乐学院）招募非医学专业学生。得分>70%定义为知识充足、态度积极、实践主动。
共有 519 名非医学专业学生参与了这项研究。大多数参与者为男性（54.72%）、≤20 岁（72.83%）和大一新生（36.03%）。平均知识得分为 4.98±3.46（可能范围：0-10），表明知识水平较差（49.80%）。多变量分析表明，有阻生牙与知识充足（OR=3.114，95%CI：1.589-6.103，P=0.001）独立相关。平均态度得分为 24.65±3.78（可能范围：7-35），表明态度良好（70.43%）。知识（OR=1.182，95%CI：1.116-1.251，P<0.001）、低年级（OR=0.541，95%CI：0.327-0.895，P=0.017）、高年级及以上（OR=0.477，95%CI：0.274-0.829，P=0.009）和阻生牙拔除史（OR=2.386，95%CI：1.048-5.436，P=0.038）与良好态度独立相关。平均实践得分为 21.45±5.64（可能范围：6-30），表明实践积极（71.50%）。知识（OR=1.074，95%CI：1.017-1.133，P=0.010）和女性（OR=1.501，95%CI：1.052-2.141，P=0.025）与主动实践独立相关。
非医学专业学生对阻生牙的知识水平较差，但态度积极，实践良好。非医学专业学生需要接受更多关于早期发现和管理阻生牙重要性的教育和意识。
该研究强调了需要提高非医学专业学生对阻生牙的认识和教育。
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