Citation

Oldin A, Lundgren J, Norén JG, Robertson A. Dent. Traumatol. 2015; 31(5): 361-367.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Odontology at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/edt.12180

PMID

25962323

Abstract

AIM: The aim of the study was to identify individual risk factors for traumatic dental injuries (TDI) among Swedish children aged 0-17 years. The studied risk factors were temperamental reactivity of the child, family structure, parent's country of birth, and the socioeconomic status of the family represented by parental education and occupation.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The study included 2363 children in four different age cohorts at 12 public dental service clinics in Sweden, representing different types of demographic areas, both rural and urban. Data were collected from parents and children through an interview and questionnaires.

RESULTS: The more social and active children in the two older age cohorts showed less occasions of TDI. Having one parent/guardian protected the child from dental injury just as well as two parents/guardians. Parents born outside of the Nordic countries showed children with less TDI. Low parental education was related to more occasions of TDI among the children.

CONCLUSIONS: This study has increased the knowledge on certain individual risk factors for TDI. To prevent dental injuries, information could be given to families and children at risk.

Language: en