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Chinese dental students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding traumatic dental injuries in immature permanent teeth

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The appropriate management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in immature permanent teeth is critical for predicting prognosis and preserving injured teeth. However, providing accurate treatment is always challenging for dental students due to their limited knowledge of TDIs. This study aimed to assess TDIs in immature permanent teeth in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practice among Chinese dental undergraduates and residents. METHODS: ) test (p < 0.05) using SPSS. RESULTS: Participants from various academic levels completed 502 questionnaires, with a response rate of 65.79%. Approximately half of the participants (58.6%) were familiar with TDIs, chiefly through traditional classroom learning (90.0%). Participants had limited knowledge on correct emergency treatment for TDIs, including tooth replantation timing (51.6%), fixation method (43.8%), and time (25.5%), with 3rd -year undergraduates reporting the lowest percentage (10.2%) (p < 0.05). Most participants agreed that vital pulp preservation (95.0%) and additional examination (91.0%) are essential for TDI management. Besides, only 29.9% of participants had ever treated a clinical TDI case independently. The majority of participants expressed a strong desire to gain comprehensive knowledge of TDIs (90.0%) and additional training (96.4%). CONCLUSIONS: Dental students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels lacked sufficient knowledge and practice with TDIs but had a positive attitude toward TDI management. Thus, it would be enormously beneficial for dental students to gain a better understanding of TDIs through improved dental education, including multiple teaching methodologies and more clinical practice. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

Source: BMC Medical Education

DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-07584-y

Authors: Jingjing Yu, Jingjing Yu, Chang Liu, Jian Yu, Jian Yu

Institution: Wuhan University

Language: English

Topic: Dental Trauma and Treatments

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,990