2020
DOI: 10.3390/dj8010025
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Prevalence and Occlusal Risk Factors for Fractured Incisors among 11–12-Year-Old Children in the Trinidad and Tobago Population

Abstract: This cross-sectional survey was carried out to ascertain the prevalence of fractured incisors in 11–12-year-olds. In addition we explored the relationship with overjet, incompetent lips, incisor inclination and to determine if there was any association with ethnicity and gender. All permanent incisors were examined in 672 children comprising 356 females (53.1%) and 315 males (46.9%). The sample comprised 11–12-year-olds in high schools across Trinidad and Tobago. Statistical analysis was undertaken using Chi-s… Show more

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“…These results confirm that TDI increases proportionately with an increase in overjet and insufficient lip coverage. 6 , 16 - 18 Enamel fracture of permanent upper anterior teeth was the most common TDI, which is consistent with previously published literature. 6 , 7 , 13 This would be expected due to the forward position of the upper anterior teeth in the jaw, which usually sustains the primary impact of dental trauma occurring for whatever reason, either in normal or in special needs children.…”
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confidence: 91%
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“…These results confirm that TDI increases proportionately with an increase in overjet and insufficient lip coverage. 6 , 16 - 18 Enamel fracture of permanent upper anterior teeth was the most common TDI, which is consistent with previously published literature. 6 , 7 , 13 This would be expected due to the forward position of the upper anterior teeth in the jaw, which usually sustains the primary impact of dental trauma occurring for whatever reason, either in normal or in special needs children.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“… 15 Previously, authors have pointed out many risk factors associated with TDI like increased incisal overjet, lack of lip coverage, younger age, male gender, physical activity, and adverse socio economic characteristics. 6 , 7 , 16 - 18 Along with these risk factors, a few studies have shown a positive association between TDI and obesity among normal children. 19 - 22 Obesity is a known risk factor for injuries related to pelvic, limb, and rib fracture.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…23 These factors have increased the demand for orthodontic treatment in Trinidad and Tobago, where a bimaxillary protrusion is the most prevalent malocclusion. 24,25 The IOTN-AC assesses the visible part of the malocclusion. 26 It is important to assess patients using an aesthetic measure to evaluate the effect of a malocclusion on self-esteem and self-perception.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It plays a major role in the planning of treatment methods and here the incompetency of lips is deliberated as the pathology. If this situation is not treated for a very long time then it may lead to serious issues like open bite formation, and some inflammatory issues around the incisors [11][12][13] . By considering all the available data on the competency of lips, several studies described multiple factors involved in the incompetency of lips.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%