Background/Aim
Traumatic dental injuries are among the most serious dental public health problems in children. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the dental trauma profile of primary and permanent teeth among children aged 0–15 years who presented to a university hospital.
Material and Methods
The study included 650 patients (1,000 primary and permanent teeth) who presented with a history of dental trauma to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University between 2016 and 2019. Traumatized teeth were assessed according to the Andreasen classification. The following information was recorded: age, gender, teeth affected by trauma, etiologies of trauma, place and season of trauma, type of trauma, type of treatment, and time between the trauma and treatment.
Results
In total, 650 patients (240 females, 410 males) and 1,000 incisors (212 primary teeth, 788 permanent teeth) were evaluated. The average age of the patients was 8.89 ± 3.41 years, and dental injuries were more frequent between 8 and 10 years of age. The maxillary central incisors, both primary (40.1%) and permanent (42.8%), were the most frequently affected teeth. The main cause of traumatic dental injuries was falls. Most accidents occurred at school and home. The most common type of dental injuries recorded was luxation injuries in the primary teeth (21.5%) and enamel‐dentin fractures (35.9%) in the permanent teeth. Only 48 teeth were treated during the first hour after injury.
Conclusions
The most common type of traumatic injury affecting permanent teeth was enamel‐dentin fractures, and primary teeth were luxation injury. Only 4.8% of teeth were treated within the first hour after trauma.
Objective: The relationship between dental and skeletal development levels was determined in individuals with cleft lip and palate and a control group comprising individuals without cleft lip and palate. Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional study. Setting: A university clinic specializing in orthodontic and pedodontic care. Patients: A total of 198 patients with cleft lip and palate (99 females, 11.66 ± 2.36 years; 99 males, 12.44 ± 2.33 years) and 198 patients without cleft lip and palate (99 females, 11.88 ± 2.26 years; 99 males, 12.99 ± 2.25 years). Interventions: None. Main Outcome Measures: The Demirjian method and cervical vertebra maturation method were used to evaluate panoramic and lateral cephalometric radiographs, respectively. The Fishman maturation predictors were determined from hand-wrist radiographs. Results: Statistically significant correlations were found between the chronological age and the dental age in both the groups ( P < .05). Significant correlations between skeletal maturation indicators and dental maturation indicators were observed in both groups and sexes ( P < .05), with a stronger correlation among teeth with incomplete dental maturation. Dental age was found to be significantly lower (female, P = .001; male, P = .001) in individuals with cleft lip and palate (female, 11.71 ± 2.58 years; male, 12.51 ± 2.62 years) compared to those in the control group (female, 12.95 ± 2.47 years; male, 13.64 ± 2.37 years). Conclusions: A high correlation between the results of the evaluated radiographic methods and chronological age supports their use for accurate age estimation in the patients with cleft lip and palate.
Content Analysis of YouTube ™ Videos on Dental Treatments Under General Anesthesia in ChildrenBackground: It was aimed to evaluate the quality of the information content of the videos about "dental treatment under general anesthesia in children" on the YouTube™ video platform.
BackgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common dental problems, which often require dental rehabilitation with general anesthesia (DRGA).AimTo assess the short‐ and long‐term effects of DRGA on children and their families' oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in preschool children, the incidence of complications on the first day, and the factors affecting them and parental satisfaction.DesignA total of 150 children treated for ECC under DRGA were included in the study. OHRQoL was assessed on the day of DRGA, 4 weeks, and 1 year after treatment using the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS). The incidence of complications and parental satisfaction with DRGA were evaluated. The data were analyzed for statistical significance (p < .05).ResultsIn total, 134 patients were re‐evaluated at the end of the fourth week and 120 at the end of the first year. The average ECOHIS scores before and after DRGA (4 weeks and 1 year) were 18.1 ± 8.5, 3.1 ± 3.9, and 5.9 ± 6.2, respectively. After DRGA, 29.2% of the children reported at least one complication. Ninety‐one percent of the parents reported that they were satisfied with DRGA.ConclusionDRGA has a positive effect on the OHRQoL of Turkish preschool children with ECC and is highly evaluated by their parents.
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