KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS ABOUT THE MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC INJURIES IN RIYADH

Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are common in children of all ages and can result in tooth breakage, displacement, or loss, severely impacting function, esthetics, and psychological well-being. Almost 25% of children experience dental trauma at school, with men being two times as likely as women, the upper central incisors are most often affected, with a high frequency between 8 and 10.A survey was used to perform this cross-sectional investigation of Riyadh's dental. A simple random sampling method was used to include 450 dentists in the research. A questionnaire method comprised of questions on demographics and awareness and understanding of oral traumatic injuries was developed as part of the study. The mean overall knowledge score was 7.11 +/- 2.90. The results showed that the presence of ongoing training sessions on dental trauma had a substantial impact on the mean knowledge (P = 0.039). The overall awareness of dentists towards the management of dental trauma is satisfactory, with their training having a significant impact.