Abstract— The prevalence and severity of fractures of anterior teeth among 12 287 high school students in two areas of northern Sydney was recorded. Overall, six per cent of students had suffered fractures involving dentine or pulp. Twenty‐three per cent of these teeth were non vital. In the less affluent area more fractured teeth remained untreated. Trauma prevalence was twice as high amongst boys as girls; body contact, sports, and bicycles contributed most to this finding.
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