Table 2 Previous knowledge and experience with dental avulsion
From: Knowledge and attitude of emergency physician about the emergency management of tooth avulsion
Questions | Options | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
What is tooth avulsion? | Total dislodgement of intact tooth out of its socket due to any trauma | 84 | 68.9 |
Dislodgement of fractured segment of the tooth due to any trauma | 17 | 14 | |
Tooth fracture due to any trauma | 5 | 4.1 | |
Don’t know | 16 | 13 | |
Do you have any prior knowledge about the management of avulsed tooth? | Yes | 64 | 52.5 |
No | 58 | 47.5 | |
If yes, what was your source of information? | Residency program | 19 | 15.6 |
Health talks on TV or radio | 7 | 5.7 | |
Medical books | 25 | 20.5 | |
Others | 13 | 10.7 | |
NAa | 58 | 47.5 | |
Have you ever come across a patient with avulsed tooth (knocked out)? | Yes | 72 | 59.0 |
No | 50 | 41.0 |