Knowledge of Physical Education Teachers of Chandigarh with Regard to Emergency Management of Avulsed Teeth at School

Objective: To assess the knowledge of Chandigarh physical education teachers regarding emergency management of avulsed teeth at school. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 100 physical education teachers of Chandigarh using a questionnaire surveying demographic data and knowledge to m...

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Main Authors: Leena Verma, Sidhi Passi, Jyoti Gupta
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Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry
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Online Access:https://www.jsaapd.com/doi/JSAAPD/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3216
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description Objective: To assess the knowledge of Chandigarh physical education teachers regarding emergency management of avulsed teeth at school. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 100 physical education teachers of Chandigarh using a questionnaire surveying demographic data and knowledge to manage tooth avulsion. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the required sample. Data obtained was statistically analyzed using Chi-square test, descriptive statistics, and <italic>t</italic>-test. Results: Out of 100 school physical education teachers surveyed, 61% of the physical education trainers (PET) were having first aid training and 39% were not having any training. 44% of PET said tap water is the best storage medium followed by 19% fresh milk and 11% child’s saliva. There was a statistically significant difference in knowledge to manage avulsed teeth between trained and untrained dentists regarding the extra-alveolar duration method (<italic>p</italic> = 0.0001), an extra-alveolar storage medium (<italic>p</italic> = 0.008). Conclusion: This study suggested that the knowledge about the concept of management of avulsed teeth was lacking in Chandigarh physical education teachers. Educational programs should be introduced to them to modify the approach of teachers to manage tooth avulsion at school.
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spelling doaj-art-de17f7d3201446b4aadbbfbbdbcd0bcd2025-08-20T03:18:22ZengJaypee Brothers Medical PublisherJournal of South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry2582-10242022-03-0151172110.5005/jp-journals-10077-32164Knowledge of Physical Education Teachers of Chandigarh with Regard to Emergency Management of Avulsed Teeth at SchoolLeena Verma0Sidhi Passi1Jyoti Gupta2Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh, IndiaSidhi Passi, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh, India, Phone: +91 9216701476Department of Periodontics. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Chandigarh, IndiaObjective: To assess the knowledge of Chandigarh physical education teachers regarding emergency management of avulsed teeth at school. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 100 physical education teachers of Chandigarh using a questionnaire surveying demographic data and knowledge to manage tooth avulsion. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the required sample. Data obtained was statistically analyzed using Chi-square test, descriptive statistics, and <italic>t</italic>-test. Results: Out of 100 school physical education teachers surveyed, 61% of the physical education trainers (PET) were having first aid training and 39% were not having any training. 44% of PET said tap water is the best storage medium followed by 19% fresh milk and 11% child’s saliva. There was a statistically significant difference in knowledge to manage avulsed teeth between trained and untrained dentists regarding the extra-alveolar duration method (<italic>p</italic> = 0.0001), an extra-alveolar storage medium (<italic>p</italic> = 0.008). Conclusion: This study suggested that the knowledge about the concept of management of avulsed teeth was lacking in Chandigarh physical education teachers. Educational programs should be introduced to them to modify the approach of teachers to manage tooth avulsion at school.https://www.jsaapd.com/doi/JSAAPD/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10077-3216attitudeeducational programsphysical education teachersschool
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title Knowledge of Physical Education Teachers of Chandigarh with Regard to Emergency Management of Avulsed Teeth at School
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