Citation

Rodríguez JG. Dent. Traumatol. 2007; 23(4): 241-242.

Affiliation

Department of E.G.I., Province Odontology School of La Habana, La Habana, Cuba.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00428.x

PMID

17635358

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and distribution of traumatic dental injuries in 2-5 year-old children. It included 543 children of both sexes, all attending five urban nurseries in San Jose de las Lajas, Cuba. The prevalence of injuries was 34.2%. Type and prevalence of dental injuries was determined using Andreasen's classification. Enamel fracture was the predominant injury (67.1%). The maxillary central incisor was the most vulnerable to injuries. Boys (41.8%) experience more injuries than girls (26.8%).

Language: en