Objective: The aim of this study was to examine teachers (health care educators) knowledge and attitudes about avulsed permanent teeth and their emergency treatment in children.Methods: A total of 27 teachers of AL-Baha elementary schools were included in the study. Questionnaires were used to collect data on teacher's demographic characteristics, previous training in traumatic dental injury and treatment and knowledge of avulsed permanent teeth and their emergency management.Results: Most of the participants (66,6%) reported that they would replant the avulsed tooth in its socket, and almost half of them (55.5%) gave correct answers regarding the optimum time for which an avulsed tooth should be left out of the mouth prior to replantation. However, most teachers (70, 37%) were not sufficiently familiar with the appropriate method for cleaning a dirty avulsed tooth. The demographic characteristics effects on the teacher's knowledge couldn't be statistically estimated due to the limitation of the sample size. Conclusion:This study showed that the teacher's level of knowledge about the management of avulsion in children is insufficient and that educational courses are essential to provide proper management of tooth avulsion.
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