Epidemiological study of traumatic dental injuries in 5- to 6-year-old Brazilian children

Berti, G. O., Hesse, D., Bonifacio, C. C., Raggio, D. P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0048-2068 and Bonecker, M. J. 2015. Epidemiological study of traumatic dental injuries in 5- to 6-year-old Brazilian children. Brazilian Oral Research 29 (1) , pp. 1-6. 10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2015.vol29.0103

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Abstract

Monitoring traumatic dental injury (TDI) in primary teeth through epidemiological cross-sectional surveys provides descriptive information relevant to the development of public policies focused on the prevention of such injuries for the target population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of TDI in 5- to 6-year-old Brazilian children and its association with biological and socioeconomic factors. A total of 684 children aged 5 to 6 years old, from 11 public schools in the city of Barueri (Brazil) were evaluated. Clinical examinations were carried out in the schools, by two trained and calibrated examiners. Gauze and a mouth mirror were used for the examinations. The reported TDIs were classified according to the Andreasen (2007) criteria for primary teeth. The results showed that 52.3% of the children had TDI. Enamel fracture (63.4%) was the most frequently observed sign of TDI, and the most affected teeth were the primary maxillary central incisors (26.9% maxillary right central incisor and 24% maxillary left central incisor). There was no association between the presence of TDI and biological or socioeconomic factors. In conclusion, the prevalence of TDI was high and had no statistically significant association with biological and socioeconomic factors.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Dentistry
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 June 2022
Last Modified:	29 May 2023 11:41
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/148702

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