@article{ref1,
title="Factors involved in the treatment sought immediately after traumatic dental injuries in Brazilian children",
journal="Indian journal of dental research: official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research",
year="2020",
author="Longo, Daniele Lucca and Oliveira, Sara S. and Kuchler, Erika Calvano and Paula-Silva, Francisco W. G. and Lucisano, Marília P. and Nelson-Filho, Paulo and de Queiroz, Alexandra M. and Bezerra Silva, Raquel Assed",
volume="31",
number="1",
pages="109-112",
abstract="AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate demographic and clinical factors involved in the immediate seeking of care after traumatic dental injury (TDI) in Brazilian children. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: Records from 74 patients, age ranged 1-11 years, who sought treatment at the School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto at University of São Paulo, Brazil, were collected. Data was analyzed using the Epi Info 7.0 software by t-test, odds ratio calculation, Chi-square, or Fisher's exact tests. <br><br>RESULTS: Twenty-three (31.1%) sought dental treatment immediately and 51 (68.9%) did not seek dental treatment immediately. The most common type of trauma was lateral luxation (44.6%). In primary teeth, 31 cases (60.78%) involved the soft tissue and 16 (39.2%) involved hard tissue injuries. While in permanent teeth, 20 cases (40%) involved soft tissue and 24 (60%) involved hard tissue injuries had more traumas in the hard tissue (P = 0.04). The type of injury and dentition was not associated with the time that the guardians sought dental treatment (P > 0.05). None of the factors were involved in immediately seeking care after TDI. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Moreover, the majority of parents/caregivers did not immediately seek dental treatment after TDI, regardless of the type of injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0970-9290",
doi="10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_19_17",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_19_17"
}