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Dentofacial trauma in children.

M S Harrington1, A B Eberhart, J F Knapp

  • 1Injury Surveillance System, UMKC School of Dentistry, Kansas City, MO 64108.

ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children
|September 1, 1988
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Falls, object impacts, bicycle crashes, assaults, and vehicle accidents are the top five causes of dentofacial injuries. Understanding these causes is crucial for prevention and treatment strategies in dental trauma.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Trauma Research

Background:

  • Existing dental injury literature primarily focuses on classification, incidence, prevalence, and treatment of fractured teeth.
  • A gap exists in clearly identifying the leading causes of dentofacial injuries across all severity levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and rank the primary causes of dentofacial injuries.
  • To provide data that can inform preventative measures and treatment protocols for dental trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Review and analysis of existing literature on dental and dentofacial injuries.
  • Categorization of injury causes based on reported data.

Main Results:

  • The five leading causes of dentofacial injuries identified were: falls, being struck by an object, bicycle accidents, assaults, and motor vehicle accidents.

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  • These causes were consistent across various injury severities.

    • Conclusions:

    • Falls and accidents represent the most common mechanisms leading to dentofacial injuries.
    • Public health initiatives and safety guidelines should address these identified leading causes to reduce the incidence of dental trauma.