Professional paper

Traumatic Injuries of Primary Teeth: Analysis of Types and Causes

Kristina Goršeta ; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dubravka NEGOVETIĆ VRANIĆ ; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Škrinjarić ; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Domagoj Glavina ; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to identify some risk factors related to the occurrence of dental trauma to the deciduous teeth and to identify particular type of dental injuries in children referred to Department of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb. Methods: The study was carried out in the sample of 97 children, aged 1 to 5 years, with injured 166 primary teeth. The sample of 97 patients included 63 boys and 34 girls. The epidemiological model “agent-host-environment” has been applied in the study. Data have been entered into a data base program (Microsoft® Access) designed for this project. Results: The analysis has shown that the highest frequency of injuries occurred in children between 2 and 4 years of age. The frequency ratio between boys and girls was 1.8:1. The most frequently affected teeth were maxillary central incisors (in 79 %). Lateral luxation as the most common type of injury was observed in 34.9 % of cases. Most of the injuries occurred at home (62.8%) or on the playground (15.1%). Crashes against hard objects (49.5%) and falls (36.1%) were the main causes of trauma. Conclusion: Predominant types of traumatic injuries to the primary teeth are luxations and subluxations (66.2%). The most of injuries to the primary teeth occurred during children’s play and were consequences of falls. Since the most common place of incident occurrence is the home (62.8%). The parents and caregivers should be informed about possibilities for prevention of traumatic injuries in young children.

Keywords

Tooth Avulsion; Tooth Injuries; Tooth, Deciduous

Hrčak ID:

48932

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/48932

Publication date:

15.3.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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