Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
ISSN 1829-006X
2025; 90–103
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THE DEGREE OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF EGYPTIAN PHYSICIANS REGARDING EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC DENTAL INJURIES: CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Nour Ziad Al-Tabbaa*, Sherine Badr, Hanaa Abd-Elmoniem

Master’s degree student at the Department of Pediatrics Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt. · Professor of Pediatrics Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry Cairo University, Egyp · 3Lecturer of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt

Received: 2026-04-10 · Published: 2025-12-27

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THE DEGREE OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF EGYPTIAN PHYSICIANS REGARDING EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC DENTAL INJURIES: CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors
Nour Ziad Al-Tabbaa, Sherine Badr, Hanaa Abd-Elmoniem
Source journal
Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published
2025-12-27
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Original
https://doi.org/10.58240/1829006X-2025.21.12-90

Abstract

Background: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) continue to be a significant oral health concern in children. The prognosis of a tooth following trauma is influenced by factors such as injury severity, the quality and time of initial treatment, subsequent care and adequate knowledge among physicians. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate physicians fundamental knowledge and attitude regarding the management of TDIs in Egypt. Methods: This observational cross-sectional study surveyed a sample of 290 physicians including family medicine, pediatricians and emergency doctors in Egypt using an online questionnaire. Participants completed a three-part questionnaire (four questions covering demographic, professional, and personal data; nine questions in the form of 2 cases scenarios to assess their knowledge and four questions to assess their attitude regarding TDIs). Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Categorical and binary data were presented as frequency and percentage; intergroup comparison was performed using the Chi-Squared test. The confidence limit was set at 95% with 80% power and all tests were two tailed with statistical significance level set at (P ≤ 0.05). Results: Pediatricians and Family medicine doctors had a statistically significant higher knowledge score regarding immediate management of fractured tooth and the immediate emergency action regarding avulsion compared to emergency physicians (P = 0.0279, P = 0.0272 respectively). No statistically significant difference in the rest of the knowledge question and attitude question. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated gap of knowledge and lack of confidence among medical physicians in diagnosing and managing traumatic dental injuries in emergency department. There is a clear need to enhance dental trauma education for emergency doctors.
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