TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Factors involved in the treatment sought immediately after traumatic dental injuries in Brazilian children
JO  - Indian journal of dental research: official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research
A1  - Longo, Daniele Lucca
A1  - Oliveira, Sara S.
A1  - Kuchler, Erika Calvano
A1  - Paula-Silva, Francisco W. G.
A1  - Lucisano, Marília P.
A1  - Nelson-Filho, Paulo
A1  - de Queiroz, Alexandra M.
A1  - Bezerra Silva, Raquel Assed
SP  - 109
EP  - 112
VL  - 31
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0970-9290
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_19_17
ID  - ref1
ER  -