Primary teeth traumatic injuries at a private pediatric dental center

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze primary teeth traumatic injuries at a private pediatric dental center. A total of 114 children with 196 traumatized teeth participated in this study from 1980–1984. The most common injury was concussion. The 1–2 year olds presented the highest number of injuries (p<0.01). Falling against an object was the most common cause of injury in both sexes. Most of the injuries occurred inside the home. July and August were the months that showed the highest number of children with injured teeth; 38.7% of the children visited the dental office the same day of the injury, while 37.8% did so 1–7 days later.

Prevalence, Type and Etiology of Dental and Soft Tissue Injuries in Children in Croatia

“…A few groups of authors 38,[40][41][42] have reported that the frequency of TDI increases in warm months in comparison with cold months. Our fi nding that traumas to deciduous teeth occurred in spring and summer months is in agreement with these reports.…”

Management of intrusive luxation in the primary dentition by surgical repositioning: an alternative approach

“…2 Intrusion injuries commonly occur in the primary dentition and account for 4% to 22% of damage to anterior primary teeth. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] These injuries are more frequent in 1-3 year olds because of the high resilience and flexibility of the supporting structures around the primary teeth. 13 Intrusion is defined as luxation injury resulting from an axially directed impact which drives the tooth deeper into the alveolar socket and damages the periodontal ligament and neurovascular bundle fibres.…”

Fatores associados à necessidade de exodontia de incisivos centrais superiores decíduos traumatizados

“…O tempo gasto entre o trauma e a procura por atendimento profissional foi um dado pesquisado em alguns estudos realizados em hospitais pediátricos, serviços públicos de atendimento odontológico e universidades e é relacionado ao nível de educação e à sensibilidade dos pais ou responsáveis pelos cuidados oral da criança (Garcia-Godoy; Garcia-Godoy, 1987). Uma pesquisa constatou que de 38,7% a 42% dos pacientes procuraram atendimento até 24 horas após o trauma (Garcia-Godoy; Garcia-Godoy, 1987;De Carvalho Rocha, 2002).…”

“…Uma pesquisa constatou que de 38,7% a 42% dos pacientes procuraram atendimento até 24 horas após o trauma (Garcia-Godoy; Garcia-Godoy, 1987;De Carvalho Rocha, 2002). Estudos que avaliaram crianças 0 a 3 anos observaram que a maior procura acontece entre o 1º e 15º dia após o trauma (Cunha et al, 2001a;Avsar;Topaloglu, 2009 (Mactigue, 1999).…”

“…Além disso, nessa fase há uma imaturidade no desenvolvimento dos reflexos, que aliada a falta de coordenação motora e a fatores comportamentais como a curiosidade e a imprudência, levam à ocorrência de quedas (Joho;Marechaux, 1980;Garcia-Godoy, 1987;Soporowski et al, 1994;Fried et al, 1996;Osuji, 1996;Moreira Neto, 2005;Skaare;Jacobsen, 2005). Ressalta-se também que os incisivos centrais superiores decíduos são os dentes mais afetados pelas lesões traumáticas (Glendor, 2009).…”