Knowledge and practice gaps in the emergency management practices of children with dental trauma: a cross-sectional survey among primary school health teachers and parents in Urumqi.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental trauma management knowledge gaps among primary school health teachers and parents in Urumqi contribute to suboptimal paediatric oral health outcomes. This study identifies critical misconceptions concerning the critical 30-minute window for avulsed teeth to inform targeted interventions and policy reforms.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted over 6 months via a Chinese-language questionnaire. The random sampling included 267 primary school health teachers and 1,420 parents from four of Urumqi's seven districts. The data were analysed via constituent ratios and chi-square tests.

Results

Valid responses were collected from 249 teachers and 1420 parents. Prevalence and training: 66.3% (165) of the teachers encountered dental trauma, but only

SUBMITTER: Aierken W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482128 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature