Open AccessEvaluation of Knowledge About Dental Trauma Among Sports School Students
Author(s) -
Neethu P. Divakar,
Faizal C Peedikayil,
TP Chandhru,
Soni Kottayi,
Dhanesh Narasimhan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of sport, exercise and health research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-4923
DOI - 10.31254/sportmed.4104
Subject(s) - dental trauma , dentistry , medicine , first aid , injury prevention , tooth avulsion , family medicine , sports injury , physical therapy , poison control , medical emergency , incisor
Aim: To evaluate the level of knowledge of the sports school students about the traumatic injuries to teeth, its prevention and management. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 155 children of age group 13- 17 years who were the inmates of sports school in Kannur district. A structured interview was used to determine the prevalence of dental injuries associated with the sports activity they were engaged, its preventive measures, management and the awareness of the use of mouth guards were also assessed. Results: Among the participants only 18.7% of the group were suffered from accidents involving the teeth and oral region. Out of the total participants, majority had tooth fracture. Only 9.03% of total participant would take a chance to replant the tooth. The transport media chosen for avulsed tooth were, 15.1% in a flask with saline , 14.2% in a flask with water ,and only 4.2% in a flask with milk. Out of the total participants, 69.6% know about the usage of mouth guards during sports practice and only 10.3% use it during sports activity. Conclusion: There is a lack of knowledge on prevention and management of sports related dental injuries among the sports school students of Kannur district. Hence there is a need for developing awareness programs and training on first aid to dental trauma related to sports activities among the sports students.