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Sports-related dental injuries in children: Knowledge, past experiences and emergency preparedness in a group of sports coaches in two cities of India

Journal: International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry (Vol.4, No. 2)

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Page : 98-103

Keywords : Sports Coaches; Play-ground; Dental Trauma; Trauma Knowledge; Avulsion;

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate sports teachers' knowledge, their past experiences of dental injuries and Oro-facial trauma and also to evaluate their emergency preparedness in case of dental injuries while playing. Material and Method: This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study included 148 sports coaches selected randomly from the cities of Mumbai and Surat in India. They were asked to fill a questionnaire to obtain information regarding socio-demographics, knowledge of dental trauma, past experiences and dental emergency preparedness. Collected data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Fifty (33.8%) sports coaches showed adequate knowledge regarding management of a fractured tooth. Forty (27%) sports coaches were aware of reimplantation of an avulsed tooth; but none of them were able to exhibit adequate knowledge on its management. Although 39% of the participants had experienced dental trauma, very few of them exhibited dental emergency preparedness (7.4%). Professional training in sports coaching was positively associated with significantly better special knowledge (p=0.042). Coaching experience was not found to be associated with the knowledge or preparedness. Conclusions: There is a serious need of inclusion of modules on management of dental trauma as a part of professional sports training programs in India.

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