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Prevalence and patterns of traumatic dental injuries in primary teeth: a 3-year retrospective overview study in
Sophie Lembacher1, Steffen Schneider2, Steffen Lettner3
1Medical University of Vienna, University Clinic of Dentistry, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Sensengasse 2a, Vienna, 1090, Austria.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to retrospectively identify the prevalence, patterns, and accident types of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in children with primary teeth in Vienna, Austria.
Material And Methods:
The investigation was conducted as a retrospective overview study including all children with TDIs in primary teeth at the University Dental Clinic of Vienna (Austria) between 2014 and 2016. Dental records including age, gender, location of trauma, type of trauma, cause of TDI, and location of traumatic incident were obtained. Furthermore, the time of presentation and the time span between TDI and initial treatment were evaluated.
Results:
The sample comprised TDIs in 243 patients with 403 primary teeth. In a ratio of 1:1.45, boys were significantly more involved than girls. Upper central and lateral incisors were most frequently affected (n = 371, 92.1%). Dislocations were the most common type of injury (n = 298, 74%) with subluxations being the most prevalent form (n = 85, 28.5%). In 23% (n = 92), fractures were observed. The majority of traumatic incidents occurred at home (88.5%).
Conclusion:
The injury characteristics are comparable to what has previously been reported in other studies in pediatric populations.
Clinical Relevance:
TDIs are a prevalent event in children worldwide and incisors are the most affected teeth in the primary dentition. Thus, dental practitioners should be able to handle these injuries.
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