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Oral trauma in Brazilian patients aged 0-3 years
R F Cunha1, D M Pugliesi, A E de Mello Vieira
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Paulista State University, UNESP, Araçatuba, Brazil. cunha@foa.unesp.br
Abstract:
The aim of the present investigation was to gather data pertaining to dental trauma in 1654 patients aged 0-3 years, attended at the Baby Clinic of the School of Dentistry at Araçatuba-UNESP, Brazil. The prevalence of traumatic injuries was 16.3%. There was greater involvement of boys (62.6%), of children aged 1-2 years (39.9%) and of the maxillary central incisors (86%). Falls were more often the etiology for dental injuries (58.3%). There was a predominance of uncomplicated crown fractures (48.4%).