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Citation

Hegde R, Agrawal G. Int. J. Clin. Pediatr. Dent. 2017; 10(2): 177-182.

Affiliation

Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers)

DOI

10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1430

PMID

28890619

PMCID

PMC5571388

Abstract

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To measure the prevalence of anterior teeth trauma in 9- to 14-year-old schoolchildren and their association with predisposing factors, such as lip competence, molar relationship, overjet, and variables, such as age, gender, and cause of trauma.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Epidemiological cross-sectional study was carried out among 3,012 schoolchildren aged 9 to 14 years in Navi Mumbai (Kharghar-Belapur region). The sample size was derived using the stratified random sampling method; we picked six schools from the region. These schools had 3,000 students in the acceptable age group of the study which constituted our final sample size. All children were examined for traumatic dental injuries, and the children with positive findings were further examined for lip competence, Angle's molar relationship, and overjet. The results were statistically analyzed using cross-tabulation and Chi-square test.

RESULTS: The prevalence of dental injuries was 7.3%, and the ratio of male to female children was found to be 1.6:1. The maximum number of traumatic dental injuries was found with class I molar relationship and overjet less than 3.5 mm in children with competent lips. Maximum number of injuries occurred in the age group of 13-14 years. The most predominant type of injury was the enamel fracture and the most common cause determined was due to fall.

CONCLUSION: The present study is a collection of data on traumatic injuries to anterior teeth, which is seen very commonly in day-to-day practice. The frequency and cause of traumatic injuries to anterior teeth is important for identification of risk groups, treatment needs, and cost involved in order for establishing effective preventive measures. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Hegde R, Agrawal G. Prevalence of Traumatic Dental Injuries to the Permanent Anterior Teeth among 9- to 14-year-old Schoolchildren of Navi Mumbai (Kharghar-Belapur Region), India. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(2):177-182.


Language: en

Keywords

Anterior teeth trauma; Dental trauma; Permanent anterior teeth; Risk factors; Traumatic dental injury.

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