%0 Journal Article
%T Management Modalities of Mandible Fracture and Dental Trauma in Pediatric Patients: A Cross Sectional Study
%A Fatmah AlMotawah
%A Shahzeb Hasan Ansari
%A Albandari Suliman Alenezi
%A Asraa Ali Alhussaini
%A Hajar Alhajri
%J Turkish Journal of Public Health Dentistry
%@ 3062-3359
%D 2026
%V 6
%N 1
%R 10.51847/BzNLcYa8eU
%P 25-33
%X Pediatric dental specialists have to perform extensive treatment interventions that involve surgical approaches and conservative dental therapy programs when managing mandibular fractures and dental trauma in the children. Mandibular fractures are common among Saudi children; hence, the pediatric dentists must be aware of the treatment modalities. The present study is a cross-sectional study using a closed-ended questionnaire, and its reliability and validity were tested. The questionnaire included questions related to demographics, trauma-related questions, experiences, treatment options, etc. 120 pediatric dentists working in private and public hospitals in Riyadh were included. The data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 22. In order to present the demographical distribution of participants, a descriptive analysis was conducted. Thus, to analyze the results and compare between the groups, a chi-square test was used, and the level of significance used was 0.05 or lower. The majority of participants were males (63.6%), having less than five years of experience (54.5%), with 52.3% working in the Ministry of Health. When inquired about the correct mode of treatment, 51.5% chose flexible RPD for case 1, 66.6% chose open reduction for case 2, 52.7% chose cap splint for case 3, 36.4% opted for prefabricated acrylic splints for case 4, and 81.8% went for 81.8% for case 5. Statistically significant differences in responses were found among gender, work experience, and type of workplace (p-value 
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