%0 Journal Article
%T Assessing Riyadh Dentists' Awareness of Orthodontic Emergencies and Treatment Approaches
%A Favour Osasenaga Ikhile
%A Joan Emien Enabulele
%J Annals Journal of Dental and Medical Assisting
%D 2023
%V 3
%N 2
%P 20-26
%X Orthodontic appliance problems may be classified as a dental emergency. Any unplanned orthodontic procedure for the repair of an urgent orthodontic appliance issue that can affect eating, pronunciation, or appearance is referred to as this. Orthodontic emergencies sometimes occur and cause stress for the patient and their parents. They range from straightforward issues that a conventional dentist can manage to more complex ones that call for a referral to an orthodontist. The present study aimed to determine and evaluate the clinical expertise of general practitioners and dental interns in diagnosing and treating various orthodontic crises and complications in their daily dental practice. In the city of Riyadh, general practitioners and dentistry trainees were given an online survey consisting of roughly 13 questions. The questions focused on the many kinds of orthodontic crises and problems that may arise during routine dental care and how to appropriately handle them. When asked how TMJ dysfunction was managed during active orthodontic treatment, there was a significant gender difference (P-value = .047). When asked about the care of labial lacerations produced by orthodontic appliances, there were statistically significant differences in the participants' job experience (P-value = .038). Referrals to specialists were found to be the most typical method of accepting patients with orthodontic emergencies.
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