Traumatic dental injuries in children presenting for treatment at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan, 1997–2000

Abstract

Data pertaining to traumatic dental injuries of children seeking care at the teaching clinics of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan over a period of 4 years were analyzed. The prevalence of traumatic dental injuries was 14.2% from 2751 subjects. The peak incidence of injury was 10-12-year age group. Boys were more affected (18.3%) than girls (10.1%). Most injuries occurred at home (63.2%), and falls were the leading cause of injuries (49.9%). Most injuries involved one tooth (69.3%) and maxillary central incisors were the most affected teeth (90.4%). The commonest injury was uncomplicated crown fracture (62.5%), then complicated crown fracture (28.7%). Only 17.1% of children sought treatment the same day or the day after the injury. At the initial examination, cases seen after a long post-traumatic period required more complicated treatment than those presented within a short time period. Preventive educational program should be instituted in Jordan, directed at parents and school teachers to inform them about the importance of traumatic dental injuries and the benefit of immediate attendance for dental treatment. Furthermore, improving the knowledge of dental practitioners through continuing education would also help in minimizing sequelae of traumatic dental injuries.

Luxation de dents permanentes : incidence, réimplantation et contention par arc de Dautrey

“…Cela est lié au fait qu'ils se mettent plus en danger que les sujets féminins. Ils s'investissent beaucoup plus dans des activités scolaires (la course pendant la récréation) ou sportives (sports de contact) ou des agressions et bagarres que les sujets de sexe féminin [10,11].…”

“…3), et cela est relaté dans la littérature. Ce traumatisme atteint plus les jeunes enfants [10][11][12]. Il n'épargne pas non plus les sujets adulte mais les circonstances sont différentes [13,14].…”

Assessment of dentistry sequelae in civil expertise

“…5 QD -quantum doloris corresponds to the valuation of the physical and mental suffering experienced by the victim between the event date and the date of healing / consolidation of injuries. 6 ED -esthetical damage corresponde corresponds to the impact of sequelae, in a static and dynamic perspective, involving a personalized assessment of victim's image affectation. 7 SAI -sexual activity impact corresponds to the total or partial limitation on the level of performance / sexual gratification, resulting from physical and/or psychic sequelae.…”

Prevalence of dental trauma of permanent anterior teeth in children visiting College of Dentistry/Hawler Medical University

“…of traumatic dental injuries involve only one permanent tooth and the most frequently affected are the maxillary central incisors 7,8 . The most frequent types of traumatic dental injuries to permanent teeth are enamel fractures, enamel and dentine fractures 9 , and enamel and dentine fractures with pulpal involvements 8 .…”

“…The most frequent types of traumatic dental injuries to permanent teeth are enamel fractures, enamel and dentine fractures 9 , and enamel and dentine fractures with pulpal involvements 8 . The subject of prevalence of dental trauma had been previously studied in Iraq, mainly in the central region of Iraq, with the Arabic ethnic population.…”