Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
18th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, Liverpool, İngiltere, 1 - 04 Temmuz 2026, ss.1, (Özet Bildiri)
Aim:
To evaluate parental awareness regarding traumatic dental
injuries (TDIs) in children, focusing on emergency management, post-operative
care and preventive practices.
Methods: This
cross-sectional questionnaire-based study included parents of children aged
2–14 years attending their first visit to a university paediatric dentistry
clinic. The questionnaire assessed parental awareness across sections related
to general TDI knowledge, emergency management, post-operative care and
prevention. Each domain and total awareness scores were calculated.
Associations between awareness scores and sociodemographic variables were statistically
analyzed. P-values<0.05 were considered significant.
Results: A
total of 394 parents participated (62.4% mothers and 37.6% fathers; mean age
39.5 years). The mean total awareness score was 23.07±7.88 (max:48). Higher
educational level was significantly associated with increased awareness scores
across all domains (p<0.001). Parents with university or post-graduate
education demonstrated the highest total scores. Working parents and those with
fewer children showed significantly higher awareness (p<0.001). A previous
history of dental trauma was associated with higher general knowledge scores
(p<0.001). Although 78.7% of parents correctly identified appropriate
emergency management for avulsed teeth, only 30.9% were aware of correct
storage media. Post-operative care awareness was limited, particularly
regarding restriction of physical activity following trauma (14.7%).
Conclusion: Strengthening
parental understanding of the full continuum of TDI management is essential to
support timely intervention and favorable long-term outcomes in children.