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Home Retrospective study on the occurrence of primary incisor trauma in preschool children...

Retrospective study on the occurrence of primary incisor trauma in preschool children of a low-income area in Brazil

Authors:

  • T. C. Coutinho
    Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • M. R. Rodrigues Cajazeira
    Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Fluminense Federal University, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ABSTRACT


Aim

The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of trauma in primary incisors in a sample of
preschool Brazilian children living in a low-income area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Methods

For the study 527 dental
records of a Municipal Children's Hospital were evaluated, and the following related factors were recorded: gender, age,
tooth affected, type and cause of trauma. Data were tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis (chi-square test).

Results

There were no significant differences in the prevalence of injuries among boys and girls. Children 10 to 24
months-old were the most affected (p <0.05). The maxillary central incisor was the most affected tooth (p <0.05), with predominance of lateral luxation and concussions (p> 0.05). The most common cause of trauma was associated with
child's own-height fall (p <0.05).

Conclusion

Based on the results, it was concluded that the high incidence of incisor
trauma in deciduous teeth should be viewed with concern, requiring the implementation of health policies aimed primarily at
the prevention of such accidents.

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Publication date:

Sep /2011

Keywords:

prevalence, primary teeth, tooth injuries

Issue:

Vol.12 – n.3/2011

Page:

159 – 162

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: T. C. Coutinho, M. R. Rodrigues Cajazeira (2011) "Retrospective study on the occurrence of primary incisor trauma in preschool children of a low-income area in Brazil", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 12(3), pp159-162. doi:
Vancouver: T. C. Coutinho, M. R. Rodrigues Cajazeira. Retrospective study on the occurrence of primary incisor trauma in preschool children of a low-income area in Brazil. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2011Sep.1 [cited 2023Mar.21];12(3):159-162. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/retrospective-study-on-the-occurrence-of-primary-incisor-trauma-in-preschool-children-of-a-low-income-area-in-brazil/
MLA: T. C. Coutinho, M. R. Rodrigues Cajazeira Retrospective study on the occurrence of primary incisor trauma in preschool children of a low-income area in Brazil. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2011;12(3):159-162

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