ISSN: 1300-7734
Dil: Türkçe, İngilizce
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES |
Prevalence Of Trauma To Anterior Teeth Among Schoolchildren Living Diyarbakır
Ertuğrul ERCAN,a Mehmet DALLI,bb Çoruh Türksel DÜLGERGİL,a Ferhan YAMANc
aDepartment of Surgical Dentistry, Kırıkkale Universty, School of Dentistry, KIRIKKALE Departments of bConservative Dentistry and Endodontics, cOral and Maxillofacial Surgery School of Dentistry, Dicle University, DİYARBAKIR
Objective: This study assessed the prevalence of trauma to the anterior teeth in 256 schoolchildren ranging age from 6 to 17 years treated at the dental clinics of Dicle University School of Dentistry, in Diyarbakır, between May 2003 and May 2005. Material and Methods: Age and genders of patients, the locations and type of traumatized teeth, and types of trauma were recorded, and injures were classified according to the criteria of Andreasen. Results: Males had more injuries resulting from sports, traffic accidents, and violence than females; in females, the main cause was falls, especially “falls from the roof.” The most common injuries were uncomplicated crown fracture (55.4%), root fracture (8.6%), complicated crown fracture (5.5%), luxation (4.3%), and avulsion (2.0%). The occurrence of uncomplicated crown fractures was significantly higher (P<0.05). Conclusion: Our findings suggest the importance of encouraging parents to visit professional dental institutions with their children soon after the injury. Moreover, for specific age groups, the etiologic factors of dental injuries are closely related to lifestyle, especially in economically deprived communities.Keywords: Trauma, dental injury, epidemiology, prevalenceTurkiye Klinikleri J Dental Sci 2008, 14:12-17
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