Retrospective evaluation of patients admitted to Karadeniz Technical University Pediatric Dentistry clinic due to trauma

Authors : Ayça KURT, Ömer Faruk GÜDÜK, Şengül Merve ERBEK, Özgül BAYGIN, Tamer TÜZÜNER

Pages : 74-79

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Publication Date : 2019-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose Traumatic dental injuries are among the commonly observed problems in the primary and permanent teeth. The rate of prevalence of dental trauma varies globally. In this study, we investigated the type of dental trauma, related factors, and treatment procedures in children. Subjects and Methods During a 5-year period insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(January 2011–January 2016);, 416 children aged in the range of 1–15 years were admitted to our clinic with dental trauma. The cause and type of the dental trauma in the primary and permanent teeth and their relation with gender and age were evaluated using the chi-square test, and their distribution by age was evaluated using regression analysis. Results Overall, girls and boys comprised 37% and 63% of the study population, respectively. The mean age was 8.5 years. Falls insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(61.1%); were the most common cause of traumatic dental injuries, and enamel–dentin fracture insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(26%); was the most common dental trauma type. Conclusions Traumatic dental injuries in children are common. A large proportion of patients without any clinical symptoms insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15.8%); did not seek any treatment after the trauma. Teachers, parents, and children should be informed about the action to be taken when dental trauma occurs and about the importance of immediately taking the child to a dentist after the trauma to ensure an accurate diagnosis, an optimal treatment plan, and positive outcome.
Keywords : Dental injuries, retrospective studies, pediatric dentistry