Citation

Antikainen A, Patinen P, Päkkilä J, Tjäderhane L, Anttonen V. Dent. Traumatol. 2018; 34(2): 87-92.

Affiliation

Medical Research Center, University of Oulu and, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/edt.12380

PMID

29288602

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS: All Finnish males must attend compulsory military service that lasts from six months to one year. About 25 000 males (approximately 80% of each age cohort) and 400 volunteer females complete the service annually. The aim of the study was to investigate the types of dental trauma occurring among Finnish conscripts during their military service. The article also focused on how dental traumas is are treated in the Finnish Defence Forces MATERIAL AND METHODS: All dental records in the Defence Forces' patient register concerning dental trauma during the years 2011 and 2012 were analysed by tooth number, treatment procedures and number of visits RESULTS: According to the patient register, 361 conscripts suffered an oral trauma during their military service; thus, the average annual incidence was 7.2 trauma per 1 000 conscripts. A total of 483 teeth were traumatised in the two-year period. The most frequently traumatised teeth were the maxillary central incisors (61%), and the most common findings were enamel or enamel dentin fractures (63% of all findings). Severe trauma was ere not common, and the most severe ones occurred during off-duty hours. The most common treatment was direct filling (n=189 patients). Only 53 patients had soft tissue injuries (bruises, wounds). Among patients with dental trauma, the mean number of visits to the Defence Forces' dental clinic was 1.9. Great variation exists in recording findings concerning dental and oral trauma CONCLUSION: Minor trauma is common. In all cases recording trauma and treatments should be done carefully. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Language: en

Keywords

conscript; dental trauma; treatment