Nivel de conocimiento sobre el manejo de la avulsión dental en docentes de dos colegios del Área Metropolitana de Bucaramanga

Abstract

Introduction. Dental avulsion, a common emergency in school environments, requires immediate and adequate attention to minimize its aesthetic, functional, and economic consequences; therefore, it is crucial for teachers to be trained to act in these cases. Objective. To determine the knowledge about the management of dental avulsion among primary school teachers from two schools in the Metropolitan Area of Bucaramanga, one public and one private, facing a case of dental avulsion. Methodology. Analytical cross-sectional study involving 54 primary school teachers. A self-administered questionnaire was applied consisting of sections on sociodemographic variables, level of knowledge, and attitudes towards training in dental avulsion. Data collection was carried out through the Google Forms platform. Results were categorized as good, fair, and poor based on the number of correct responses. Results. The results showed that 51.85% of teachers had a poor level of knowledge about dental avulsion, while only 3.70% demonstrated a good level of knowledge. Furthermore, 90.74% of participants considered themselves lacking the necessary knowledge to provide the initial care required in cases of dental emergency. Despite this, no statistical significance was found between teachers' level of knowledge and sociodemographic variables. Conclusions. The need to implement training programs to improve teachers' preparedness in managing dental avulsion is emphasized in order to ensure adequate care and reduce the negative impact on affected children.